COLUMBIA, S.C. — S.C. Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) has distributed $67,200 in CIC/UPS Scholarships to assist 21 students at private colleges and universities in South Carolina. The scholarships were made possible by a grant from the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) in Washington, D.C., through the CIC/UPS Educational Endowment.
“The UPS Foundation has been a long-time and generous champion of independent college higher education, not only in South Carolina, but nationwide,” said Jeff Perez, president and CEO of South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU), the advocacy organization for independent colleges and universities in South Carolina. “We deeply appreciate the UPS Foundation’s ongoing commitment which has contributed to the success of so many students at SCICU member institutions.”
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 and their respective students in South Carolina that received CIC/UPS Scholarships from SCICU during academic year 2023-2024 include:
- Allen University – Carmen Caldwell
- Anderson University – Aaliyah Rogers
- Benedict College – Dejaniya Jackson
- Bob Jones University – Carols Daniel Rivera
- Charleston Southern University – Allison Brown
- Claflin University – Jorydn Powell
- Coker University – Chad Copeland
- Columbia College – Zenovi Manson
- Columbia International University – Lauren Coward
- Converse University – Amber Mungunia Herrera
- Erskine College – Rozlyn Partain
- Furman University – Sincere Carter
- Limestone University – Andrew Chapman
- Morris College – Angela Hampton
- Newberry College – Luis Fernandez
- North Greenville University – Christopher Jackson
- Presbyterian College – Jaden Wright
- Southern Wesleyan University – Emily Burchette
- Spartanburg Methodist College – Jose Manuel Gutierrez Mata
- Voorhees University – Ny’asia Chandler
- Wofford College – Hayden Jones
“The Council of Independent Colleges is proud to support nearly 450 low-income, first-generation, minority, and new American students in 25 states this year through the CIC/UPS Scholarships,” said Marjorie Hass, president of the Council of Independent Colleges. “Through our partnership with SCICU, these scholarships help individual students pursue their education at one of South Carolina’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.
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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 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 SCICU
SCICU supports and promotes the values of independent higher education in South Carolina through collaboration, governmental advocacy, fundraising, and public engagement so that every student may choose, afford, and earn an independent college education that fits their personal values, professional and social aspirations, and approach to learning. SCICU’s 21 member colleges and universities educate and inspire more than 36,000 students throughout South Carolina. Learn more at scicu.org.
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