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AdventHealth University Ave Maria University ABOUT Barry University Beacon College Bethune-Cookman University ICUF Eckerd College The Independent Colleges & Universities Edward Waters College of Florida (ICUF) is a diverse association Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University of 30 private, educational institutions. Everglades University ICUF institutions are non-profits, Florida- Flagler College based and accredited by the Southern Florida College Association of Colleges & Schools Florida Institute of Technology Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Florida Memorial University These colleges and universities are diverse Florida Southern College in their students, campuses and missions, Hodges University offering a wide range of undergraduate, Jacksonville University graduate, first-professional and continuing Keiser University education programs. With enrollments Lynn University ranging from 400 to 21,000, we serve Nova Southeastern University 158,000 students at 190 sites around Palm Beach Atlantic University Florida, including main campuses, branch Ringling College of Art and Design sites in communities and state colleges. Rollins College Saint Leo University Bob Boyd St. Thomas University President and CEO Southeastern University 850.681.3188 | [email protected] Stetson University The University of Tampa University of Miami Warner University Webber International University www.ICUF.org ICUF INSTITUTIONS BY ICUF INSTITUTIONS ARE ENGINES ACCESS THROUGH FLORIDA’S THE NUMBERS OF OPPORTUNITY FOR FLORIDA EASE VOUCHER STUDENTS
158,000 STUDENTS At ICUF institutions, students break barriers to earn higher incomes. Florida’s Effective Access to Student Education (EASE) Voucher paves the 30 INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS Where Students Come From way for Florida students to access higher education choices and opportunities in Florida. 190 EDUCATIONAL SITES 50% Florida Residents
Currently, 46,000 Florida students at 39,000 EMPLOYEES 50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities ICUF schools benefit from the EASE voucher.
Non-Profit 50% Household Incomes < $60K “I’m a nursing student and a Navy Florida-Based Veteran who just returned from SACSCOC-Accredited deployment. I’d like to thank you for 90% Receive Financial Aid continuing to support EASE. In doing ICUF Institutions award 20,000 so, you’ve allowed all of us to follow our dreams.” Bachelor’s degrees annually. 80% Receive Institutional Grant Aid More than 1/ of ICUF degrees are in 2 - Wenceslas Mont Louis STEM, health, education and business. 40% Receive Pell Grants
of Master’s degrees and 40% PhDs awarded in Florida Where They’re Going
A recent ICUF graduate with a Bachelor’s degree earns an average of $46,000 of professional degrees 45% annually, well above the state’s per capita awarded in Florida income of $30,197.
6 of top 7 Florida institutions for of Bachelor’s degrees graduates’ average starting salary are 20% awarded in Florida ICUF schools.