Fort Lewis College
About
Perched on a scenic mesa in Durango, Colorado, Fort Lewis College is a public liberal arts institution best known for field-based learning and strong programs in environmental studies, adventure education, biology, and Native American & Indigenous Studies. Uniquely rooted in its history as a former Indigenous boarding school, the college honors a historic mandate by providing a full tuition waiver to eligible Native American and Alaska Native students, who make up more than 40% of the student body. Campus culture is vibrant, inclusive, and deeply connected to the outdoors, where world-class mountain biking, skiing, and river sports in the surrounding San Juan Mountains serve as natural extensions of the academic experience.
Wikipedia:Fort Lewis College (FLC) is a public liberal arts college in Durango, Colorado, and the only four-year and graduate studies institution in the Four Corners region. FLC, in various forms, has been a U.S. military fort, an Indian boarding school, and eventually a public college.
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Fort Lewis College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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