We offer a variety of scholarships for our students. Visit the FLC Foundation & Departmental Scholarships page for more information, deadlines, and the application.
Dr. John Chester “Doc” Ives was the founder of the Department of Anthropology at Fort Lewis College, where he began teaching in 1966. An archaeologist by training, he was hired to teach professional field techniques to students which he did by means of field schools in Ridges Basin, on Blue Mesa and on the San Juan National Forest.
The John Ives Memorial Scholarship is awarded to anthropology majors with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and demonstrated financial need. Applicants will be asked to describe their relevant skills and activities as well as how the funds will help them achieve their educational career goals in anthropology in a series of essay questions. A typical award is $500.
James Allen "Al" Lancaster was an archaeologist in the Four Corners area beginning in the 1930s who had associations with the National Park Service and the Mesa Verde Research Center. He was known particularly for his work developing methods for stabilizing archaeological sites. He conducted numerous excavations, taught students in the field and produced dozens of publications and manuscripts. He received the U.S. Department of the Interior Distinguished Service Award when he retired in 1964 and the University of Colorado Distinguished Service Award in 1977.
The Al Lancaster Scholarship is awarded to students accepted into the Fort Lewis College Field School. Applicants will be asked to describe their relevant skills and activities as well as how the funds will help them achieve their educational career goals in anthropology in a series of essay questions. A typical award is up to $500.
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