See the scholarships that are available for your program. Be sure to look for the deadline, as well as application and renewal information. Contact the Graduate Studies office with any questions that remain.
Thank-you letters are a requirement of accepting a scholarship at Fort Lewis College. Writing a letter of gratitude acknowledges scholarship donors who support educational endeavors of students like you. Receiving a well-written thank you letter from a scholarship recipient lets the donor know how much you appreciate their financial support. Your letter affirms the value and significance of their contributions and often helps secure continuing gifts for future students.
Thank you letter suggestions:
1. Address the letter to the Graduate Scholarship Committee.
2. Explain why the scholarship is important to you and align your writing to demonstrate how the scholarship matched and met your specific needs.
3. Talk about why you chose your degree program and how it applies to your personal and/or career goals.
4. Include information about your family, hometown, employment, and/or outside activity involvement.
5. Please check the spelling and grammar in your letter.
Mail thank-you letters to the address below or email to gradstudies@fortlewis.edu.
Fort Lewis College Graduate Studies 1000 Rim Drive Durango, CO 81301
Five scholarships valued at $1,000 are available to students who are applying to the MAE-CLD or the CLD Endorsement in Fall 2020.
These scholarships seek to motivate teachers and educators in the region to develop their culturally responsive teaching strategies and help multilingual learners to guide substantial improvements in classroom, school, or district teaching and learning outcomes.
Admitted as a MAE-CLD or CLD Endorsement student
April 1, 2021 or until all scholarship funds are awarded.
Awards will be given to applicants who demonstrate financial need and significant capacity to leverage sustainable improvements in their classrooms, schools, or district teaching and learning environments. Award decisions will be made approximately two weeks after the application deadline. Notifications will be made by email.
Scholarships will be disbursed in equal amounts for the Fall, Spring, and Summer terms. Students must be enrolled in four courses per year (including Summer) to be eligible for disbursement.
Master of Arts and Certificate students will receive automatic renewals of their scholarship if they complete all courses enrolled in during the first year with a 3.0 cumulative grade point average or higher.
Email the following documents to gradstudies@fortlewis.edu with your name and the word "Scholarship" in the subject line:
Five scholarships valued at $1,000 are available to students who are applying to the MAE-Principal Leadership or Principal Licensure in Fall 2020.
These scholarships support teachers aspiring to become educational leaders in the region as they prepare to become the next generation of strategic change leaders.
Admitted as a MAE-Principal Leadership or Principal Licensure student.
Admitted to the Master of Arts of Education: Special Education or Special Education Endorsement program.
Scholarships will be disbursed in equal amounts for the Fall, Spring, and Summer terms. Students must be enrolled all program coursework per term (including Summer) to be eligible for disbursement.
Master of Arts of Education students will receive automatic renewals of their scholarship if they complete all courses enrolled in during the first year with a 3.0 cumulative grade point average or higher.
Financial support for high-quality teachers committed to working in high-need districts
The SWTQP supports committed educators who want to serve in underserved communities around the Four Corners. FLC Masters of Education students enrolled in math, science, or special education licensure programs are eligible.
Each SWTQP recipient will be paid $55,000 (paid out monthly over the two years of the program) that will help to cover FLC MAE tuition costs and other expenses. Participants also received intensive, focused professional development, coaching, and real-world training. Upon earning their FLC MAE, graduates will commit to working in a high-needs school district located in either southwest Colorado or northern New Mexico for three years.
Districts must meet specific criteria as identified by the United States Department of Education. Additional districts may be considered if resident positions cannot be filled in eligible districts.
Contact:
Jill Choate jnchoate@fortlewis.edu 970-247-7276
These scholarships seek to motivate the most inspirational teacher leaders in the region to develop their leadership knowledge and skills in order to guide substantial improvements in classroom, school, or district teaching and learning outcomes.
Complete the following items:
Scholarships will be disbursed in equal amounts for the Fall, Spring, and Summer terms. Students must be enrolled in two courses per term (including Summer) to be eligible for disbursement.
You may apply for and be awarded more than one scholarship. Students who are awarded a Make a Difference Scholarship will be placed in a Title I school for student teaching.
Email the following documents to teacher-licensure@fortlewis.edu with your name and the word "scholarship" in the subject line:
Contact: Jill Choate jnchoate@fortlewis.edu 970-247-7276