The Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU) has distributed $64,000 in CIC/UPS Scholarships to assist 20 students at Wisconsin’s private colleges. The scholarships were made possible by a grant from the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) in Washington, DC, through the CIC/UPS Educational Endowment.
“The scholarships funded by the CIC/UPS Educational Endowment allow students at Wisconsin’s private, nonprofit colleges and universities to continue to seize opportunities, said WAICU President and CEO Eric W. Fulcomer. “One recipient, a first-generation student, is pursuing an education in social work specializing in the care of children.
“Another, a non-traditional student returning to school, is seeking a degree in Diagnostic Cardiovascular Sonography, a career change that was inspired by her own child’s illness. These scholarships are changing lives and family trajectories,” added Fulcomer.
Nationally, CIC provided more than $1.4 million in student scholarships through state-based associations to make private colleges and universities more affordable and accessible to underserved students.
Wisconsin’s private colleges that received CIC/UPS Scholarships this year include Alverno College, Bellin College, Beloit College, Carroll University, Carthage College, Concordia University Wisconsin, Edgewood College, Herzing University, Lakeland University, Lawrence University, Marian University, Marquette University, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, Milwaukee School of Engineering, Mount Mary University, Northland College, Ripon College, St. Norbert College, Viterbo University, and Wisconsin Lutheran College.
“The Council of Independent Colleges is proud to support nearly 450 low-income, first-generation, minority, and new American students in 25 states through the CIC/UPS Scholarships,” said Marjorie Hass, president of the Council of Independent Colleges. “Through our partnership with WAICU, these scholarships help individual students pursue their education at one of Wisconsin’s superb independent colleges and universities.”
The CIC/UPS Scholarships Program has made a private college education possible for more than 21,000 low-income, first generation, and minority students and has had a transformative impact on individuals, families, and communities across the country.
About the Council of Independent Colleges
The Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) is an association of 745 nonprofit independent colleges and universities, state-based councils of independent colleges, and other higher education affiliates, that works to support college and university leadership, advance institutional excellence, and enhance public understanding of independent higher education’s contributions to society. CIC is the major national organization that focuses on services to leaders of independent colleges and universities and state-based councils. CIC offers conferences, seminars, publications, and other programs and services that help institutions improve educational quality, administrative and financial performance, student outcomes, and institutional visibility. CIC also conducts the largest annual conferences of college and university presidents and of chief academic officers in the United States. Founded in 1956, CIC is headquartered at One Dupont Circle in Washington, DC. For more information, visit www.cic.edu.
About The UPS Foundation
Since its founding in 1907, UPS has built a legacy as a caring and responsible corporate citizen, supporting programs that provide long-term solutions to community needs. Founded in 1951, the UPS Foundation leads its global citizenship programs and is responsible for facilitating community involvement to local, national, and global communities. The foundation’s philanthropic approach centers on four focus areas: health & humanitarian relief, equity and economic empowerment, local engagement, and planet protection. To UPS, giving means combining employees' skills, passion and time with the company’s logistics expertise, transportation assets, and charitable donations to make a measurable difference in society.