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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 30, 2021

Contact: Carrie Stahl, WAICU Director of Communications and Outreach E-Mail: [email protected] 122 W. Washington Ave., Suite 700 Madison, WI 53703 Phone: 608-609-4606

Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU) Distributes $67,200 in CIC/UPS Scholarships to Students

Madison, Wisconsin – The Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU) has distributed $67,200 in CIC/UPS Scholarships to assist 21 students at private, nonprofit colleges and universities in Wisconsin. The scholarships were made possible by a grant from the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) in Washington, DC, through the CIC/UPS Educational Endowment.

“We know that now, more than ever, financial aid plays a critical role in students achieving their postsecondary goals,” said Dr. Rolf Wegenke, WAICU president. “We are grateful to the CIC and UPS for providing this scholarship, which affects the deserving recipients and helps Wisconsin be one step closer to reaching our postsecondary attainment goals.”

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.

Colleges in Wisconsin that received CIC/UPS Scholarships this year from the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU) include , Bellin College, Beloit College, Cardinal Stritch University, Carroll University, Carthage College, Concordia University Wisconsin, Edgewood College, Herzing University, Lakeland University, Lawrence University, Marian 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 26 states through the CIC/UPS Scholarships,” said Marjorie

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Hass, president of the Council of Independent Colleges. “Through our partnership with the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, 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 students of color and has had a transformative impact on individuals, families, and communities across the country.

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About the Council of Independent Colleges The Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) is an association of 758 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 . 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.

About WAICU The Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU) is the official organization of the 23 independent (or private) nonprofit institutions of higher learning in Wisconsin. Membership is limited to accredited, nonprofit institutions, headquartered in Wisconsin. WAICU members collectively enroll 54,000 students. WAICU members offer over 470 academic programs and produce 24 percent of all the bachelor’s degrees and 35 percent of all the advanced degrees awarded in the state. WAICU’s mission is: “Working together for educational opportunity.”

More information about WAICU services can be found at www.waicu.org.