Manchester University

Manchester University first-year student Darien Martinez from Chandler, Ariz., has been selected to receive a CIC/UPS Scholarship provided by Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI) and its national partner, the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) in Washington, DC. 

Funding for the program is provided by the United Parcel Service (UPS) Foundation and is administered through ICI’s membership to the CIC. 

Nationally, CIC, through the CIC/UPS Educational Endowment, provided more than $1.5 million in student scholarships to support student success at private colleges and universities. This year, Independent Colleges of Indiana awarded $101,500 in CIC/UPS Scholarships to 29 students demonstrating financial need at private institutions across Indiana. 

“Manchester University is delighted to be receiving the Council of Independent Colleges/UPS Scholarship for this academic year,” said Rachelle Sorg, assistant director of student financial services. “We are very pleased that Darien will be receiving this scholarship as part of his Financial Aid at Manchester University.” 

About Manchester University 

Manchester University, in North Manchester and Fort Wayne, Ind., offers vibrant and transformative student experiences. Manchester University respects the infinite worth of every individual and graduates persons of ability and conviction who draw upon their education and faith to lead principled, productive, and compassionate lives that improve the human condition. 

About The Council of Independent Colleges 

The Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) is an association of 733 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 and 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 Independent Colleges of Indiana 

Founded in 1948, Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI) serves as the collective voice for the state’s 29 private, nonprofit colleges and universities. ICI institutions employ over 22,000 Hoosiers and generate a total local economic impact of over $5 billion annually. Students at ICI colleges have Indiana’s highest four-year, on-time graduation rates, and ICI institutions produce 30 percent of Indiana’s bachelor’s degrees while enrolling 20 percent of its undergraduates.