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We are excited that you are applying for admission to! To ensure a timely response, please submit all required documentation with your application to: Office of Admission 1000 Rim Drive Durango, CO 81301 Admission classifications > Freshman A student who is enrolling in college for the first time since graduating from high school. > Transfer A student who is currently or has previously enrolled at another college or university for one or more courses since graduating from high school. > Returning A student who has previously applied to or attended Fort Lewis College. Application procedures > TYPE or PRINT neatly in BLACK ink. Answer questions completely on all pages of the application. Do not use nicknames. > Attach a $40 non-refundable check or money order. Please note applicant s name and date of birth on check. > In submitting your official transcripts, please use the following address: Office of Admission 1000 Rim Drive Durango, CO 81301 Guidelines for specific admission classifications Freshman Applicants > Send a completed application and $40 application fee to the Office of Admission & Advising. > Request your high school transcripts* or GED certificate be sent directly to the Office of Admission & Advising. > Have your official ACT and/or SAT scores sent directly to the Office of Admission & Advising. Transfer Applicants > Send a completed application and $40 application fee to the Office of Admission & Advising. > Have an official transcript* from ALL colleges and universities attended mailed directly to the Office of Admission & Advising. > High school transcripts and official ACT and/or SAT scores also must be provided if you have completed fewer than 30 semester hours at another college or university. Re-Admit Students > Send a completed application and $40 application fee to the Office of Admission & Advising. > Have an official transcript* from ALL colleges and universities attended (except Fort Lewis College) mailed directly to the Office of Admission & Advising. unclassified Students > Send a completed application and $40 application fee to the Office of Admission & Advising. > Note: Unclassified students are non-degree seeking and must be at least 20 years of age. * A transcript is considered official ONLY if it is provided DIRECTLY from the originating school to. Deadlines FEBRUARY 15 FEBRUARY 15 Priority deadline for Free Application for Federal Student Aid FLC Foundation scholarship application > In submitting your test scores, please use the following institution codes: ACT (0510); SAT (4310); TOEFL (4310). > Complete the free application for financial aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.ed.gov. MAY 1 AUGUST 15 AUGUST 31 Enrollment confirmation Fall Semester Admission Deadline First day of classes! 22
APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION A non-refundable application fee of $40 MUST accompany this application. Please type or print in black ink. ENTRY INFORMATION for which academic term are you applying? r Spring 2015 (begins January 2015) r Summer 2015 r Fall 2015 (begins August) r Spring 2016 (begins January 2016) your admission classification r Freshman Student r Transfer Student r Returning Student r Unclassified Student r Guest Student Durango, Colorado have you previously applied to fort lewis college? r Yes r No If yes, when? have you previously attended fort lewis college? r Yes r No If yes, when? ACADEMIC INTEREST For a complete listing, please see the back page of this application. Note: this section is non-binding. What will be your proposed major(s) or field(s) of study? First choice Second choice r Undecided What is your educational goal at? r Bachelor s Degree r Teaching Certificate r No Degree to which other colleges or universities are you applying? PERSONAL INFORMATION Full Legal Name / Last First middle Name under which transcript(s) will be submitted Social Security No. Birthdate / / Age rmale rfemale For record-keeping purposes only Month Day Year Home Address Number and Street City State Zip Email Address cell PHONE( ) Address to which admission information should be sent (Notify promptly if it changes) contact PHONE( ) Number and Street City State Zip Willing to recieve text messages from FLC r Yes r No Nation of Citizenship If not a U.S. citizen, provide temporary visa number Expiration Date Attach a photocopy of visa. If a permanent U.S. resident, provide alien registration number Date of Issuance Attach a photocopy of both sides of permanent registration card. Military Service r Yes r No If yes: Active Duty Dates / to / Are you eligible for veterans benefits? r Yes r No CONDUCT STATEMENT Although checking yes does not automatically deny you admission, you must answer the following question and provide the requested information for the timely processing of your application. Have you ever been convicted of or are any charges pending against you involving any felony criminal offense or any misdemeanor assault or sexual offense? r Yes r No Convicted means the entry of a plea of guilty, nolo contendere or Alford, or a verdict or finding of guilt, including cases where no sentence was imposed on you (for example, if you received a deferred judgment or sentence). If you checked yes, please state for each conviction and pending charge the nature, date and location of the offense or alleged offense, the date of the conviction or the status of the charge, and the name of the court in which your case was heard or is pending. 3
Ethnicity and race information 1. Are you of Hispanic, Latino or Spanish origin? r Yes r No 2. Which race(s) describe you? (Note: You may select more than one race.) A. American Indian or Alaska Native r Yes r No D. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander r Yes r No B. Asian r Yes r No E. White r Yes r No C. Black or African American r Yes r No SELECTIVE SERVICE To comply with Colorado state law, all males between the ages of 17 years and 9 months and 26 years must answer the following question: Are you registered with the selective service? r Yes r No FAMILY INFORMATION Please complete the following information for your parent(s) or legal guardian(s). If you are over the age of 23, you may skip this section. Name relationship Street Address City/State/Zip home phone ( ) Work ( ) email address Name relationship Street Address City/State/Zip home phone ( ) Work ( ) email address Did either parent/guardian receive a bachelor s degree from any college or university? r Yes r No SECONDARY EDUCATION Type of School r Public r Parochial r Private r International last high school attended Name City State Zip Dates of attendance (mo/yr) / to / Have you earned, or will you earn, a ged certificate? r Yes r No Date of high school graduation (mo/yr) / if yes: DatE (mo/yr) / State or Agency when did you take, or plan to take, college entrance exam(s): ACT (mo/yr) / ACT (mo/yr) / ACT (mo/yr) / SAT (mo/yr) / SAT (mo/yr) / SAT (mo/yr) / COLLEGE EDUCATION List ALL colleges you have attended, are currently attending, or plan to attend before enrolling at. Include college(s) where course work was completed through correspondence or extension. Please attach an additional sheet of paper if needed. If you have not previously attended, you do not need to include Fort Lewis in your response. No part of the previous collegiate record may be disregarded. Any coursework taken at any type of higher education institution including community colleges, vocational-technical institutes or non-accredited colleges must be listed. Failure to list all previously attended institutions is a serious offense that may result in the rescinding of admission, loss of credit, or disenrollment. Official transcripts of all collegiate work attempted are required. Transcripts must show all work attempted from each institution attended. Although course work taken at vocational-technical institutes or non-accredited colleges may not transfer, these official transcripts are still required. NAME OF COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY CITY/STATE/Zip dates OF ATTENDANCE DEGREE / DATE EARNED TO / TO / TO / TO / Request each college you ve attended to send an official transcript to. When courses in progress are completed, have final transcript(s) sent. Transfer applicants who have completed fewer than 13 semester hours must also submit high school transcripts and ACT and/or SAT scores. Have you previously taken or are you currently taking college-level classes through a dual-enrollment/concurrent enrollment program? r Yes r No (If yes, please list the institution and the dates in the fields above.) 4 ARE YOU ELIGIBLE TO RETURN TO ALL COLLEGIATE INSTITUTIONS PREVIOUSLY ATTENDED? r Yes r No (If no, please attach a statement of explanation.)
APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION academic preparation Please complete the following section on your academic preparation. Note: this section is mandatory to complete and an application cannot be reviewed until it has been completed. By the time of enrollment, will you have successfully completed full academic years Of high school or college IN: English - 4 years r Yes r No Social Studies - 3 years r Yes r No Should include at least 1 year of US History or World History. Math - 4 years r Yes r No Must be Algebra I or higher. Foreign Language - 1 year r Yes r No Science - 3 years r Yes r No Should include at least 2 years of lab-based coursework. Academic Electives - 2 years r Yes r No Courses may come from any academic area already listed or foreign languages, computer science, art, music, journalism, or drama. IN-STATE TUITION ELIGIBILITY Only complete if you are claiming in-state tuition If you are claiming eligibility for the in-state tuition rate, please answer the following questions. State law requires you to provide proof of your presence in Colorado, and these questions help us to determine your eligibility for the in-state tuition rate. 1. Are you claiming eligibility for in-state tuition? r Yes r No 2. Are you a U.S. citizen? r Yes r No 3. Did you or will you graduate from a Colorado public or private high school? r Yes r No 4. Did you attend a Colorado high school for at least three consecutive years? r Yes r No 5. will you have resided in Colorado for the three years immediately preceding r Yes r No your proposed first semester of enrollment at? If you answered YES to all of the questions, you may skip the next section. If you answered NO to any of the questions OR you are a GED student, please complete the next section. Only complete if aswered no above and you are claiming in-state tuition Colorado county of residence Dates of continuous physical presence in Colorado Date Colorado driver s license was first issued Date current Colorado driver s license was issued List the years your vehicle has been registered in Colorado Date of Colorado voter registration Are you currently registered to vote in Colorado? Date of purchase or lease of Colorado residential property Dates of military service, if applicable Have you filed a Colorado State Income Tax Return? If parents are separated or divorced, which one lives in Colorado? Dates of extended absence from Colorado (more than one month) Reason for absence Date of marriage, if applicable Dates of employment in Colorado Parent info (if you are under age 23) r 2012 r 2013 r 2014 r 2015 r Yes r No r 2012 r 2013 r 2014 r 2012 r 2013 r 2014 r 2015 STUDENT info (if you are OVER age 23) r 2012 r 2013 r 2014 r 2015 r Yes r No r 2012 r 2013 r 2014 r 2012 r 2013 r 2014 r 2015 signature By completing and submitting this application, I indicate that all of the information given is correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that furnishing false information may result in disciplinary action by or revocation of the offer of admission. I also understand my continuing obligation to report any changes to my application between now and the time of enrollment, within 30 days of occurrence. Applicant s signature Date If applicant is under 18 years of age, a parent or guardian s signature is also required. Parent/guardian s signature Date 5
ADMISSION INDEX FOR FRESHMeN To calculate your CCHE Index you must add together your Index points. The first set of points is determined by your standardized test scores (dark blue bars on the left). The second set of points is determined by your overall GPA (GPA is the dark blue bar along the top. Note: SAT scores reflect only Critical Reading and Mathematics; the Writing portion is not included in the index computation. 91 Index and below: Possibly admissible Contact Admission for details 92 Index & higher: Admissible 95 Index and higher: Admissible; eligible for a merit scholarship TEST SCORES OVERALL GPA (ON A 4.0 SCALE) GPA 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 4.0 ACT SAT INDEX 28 30 31 33 35 37 39 40 42 44 46 48 49 51 53 55 57 58 60 62 64 17 800-830 42 70 72 73 75 77 79 81 82 84 86 88 90 91 93 95 97 99 100 102 104 106 18 840-870 44 72 74 75 77 79 81 83 84 86 88 90 92 93 95 97 99 101 102 104 106 108 19 880-920 46 74 76 77 79 81 83 85 86 88 90 92 94 95 97 99 101 103 104 106 108 110 20 930-960 48 76 78 79 81 83 85 87 88 90 92 94 96 97 99 101 103 105 106 108 110 112 21 970-1000 50 78 80 81 83 85 87 89 90 92 94 96 98 99 101 103 105 107 108 110 112 114 22 1010-1040 53 81 83 84 86 88 90 92 93 95 97 99 101 102 104 106 108 110 111 113 115 117 23 1050-1070 55 83 85 86 88 90 92 94 95 97 99 101 103 105 106 108 110 112 113 115 117 119 24 1080-1110 57 85 87 88 90 92 94 96 97 99 101 103 105 106 108 110 112 114 115 117 119 121 25 1120-1150 59 87 89 90 92 94 96 98 99 101 103 105 107 108 110 112 114 116 117 119 121 123 26 1160-1190 61 89 91 92 94 96 98 100 101 103 105 107 109 110 112 114 116 118 119 121 123 125 27 1200-1230 63 91 93 94 96 98 100 102 103 105 107 109 111 112 114 116 118 120 121 123 125 127 28 1240-1270 65 93 95 96 98 100 102 104 105 107 109 111 113 114 116 118 120 122 123 125 127 129 29 1280-1300 67 95 97 98 100 102 104 106 107 109 111 113 115 116 118 120 122 124 125 127 129 131 30 1310-1340 69 97 99 100 102 104 106 108 109 111 113 115 117 118 120 122 124 126 127 129 131 133 31 1350-1390 71 99 101 102 104 106 108 110 111 113 115 117 119 120 122 124 126 128 129 131 133 135 32 1400-1430 73 101 103 104 106 108 110 112 113 115 117 119 121 122 124 126 128 130 131 133 135 137 33 1440-1480 75 103 105 106 108 110 113 114 115 117 119 121 123 124 126 128 130 132 133 135 137 139 34 1490-1540 78 106 108 109 111 113 115 117 118 120 122 124 126 127 129 130 133 135 136 137 140 142 35 1550-1590 80 108 110 111 113 115 117 119 120 122 124 126 128 129 131 133 135 137 138 140 142 144 36 1600 82 110 112 113 115 117 119 121 122 124 126 128 130 131 133 135 137 139 140 142 144 146 Students without an index score are ineligible for the following Fort Lewis Merit Scholarships. Freshman* Scholarship scale Index score In-state Out-of-state 121 & above $5,000 $9,000 * 112-121 $4,000 $8,000* 102-111 $3,000 $6,000 95-101 $2,000 $4,000 transfer* Scholarship scale Cum. GPA In-state Out-of-state 3.5+ $2,000 $3,000 3.0-3.49 $1,500 $2,500 * Equal or greater to the Western Undergraduate Exchange tuition discount. 6
APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION letter of recommendation Part I: Student Information (to be completed by the student) Name Last First middle Birthdate / / email address I am applying for (check one) r Spring 2014 r Summer 2014 r Fall 2014 r Spring 2015 By signing below, I waive the right to review this letter of reference. I understand that this recommendation is confidential and will not be released to me or to any third party. Signature Date Part II: Counselor or Teacher (to be completed by the recommender) This student is applying for admission to. We seek comments and appraisals of each applicant s character, intellectual aptitude, motivation, maturity and personal qualities. We encourage you to be as candid as possible in your evaluation as this assessment will play an invaluable role in our review process. We encourage you to attach an additional sheet of paper to provide further comments. We thank you in advance for your assistance! recommender s Name school/organization title How long have you been in this role? mailing address city, state, zip email CONTACT phone ( ) How long, and in what capacity, have you known this student? percentage of graduating class immediately attending Four-year Two-year institutions compared to other college bound students at your school, please evaluate the applicant s curriculum: r Rigorous r Demanding r Average r Below Average Please rate the applicant in the following areas: No basis Below average Average Top 25% Top 10% Top 1% Academic achievement Creativity Extracurricular accomplishments Independence Intellectual ability Potential for growth Readiness for college Written expression of ideas How familiar are you with? r Very familiar r Somewhat familiar r Not familiar at all Signature Date Please mail to: Office of Admission,, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301 7
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