Each year, State Councils receive grants from CIC to provide CIC/UPS Scholarships for use at every four-year private college and university in the State Councils network. The scholarships are given in the name of UPS, whose financial support was the basis for the CIC/UPS Educational Endowment. Since 1985, approximately $62.2 million has been awarded in scholarship grants to CIC State Councils to assist 22,228 students demonstrating financial need at independent colleges across the country.
Application Instructions
The Council of Independent Colleges does not accept applications for the CIC/UPS Scholarship; the grant funds are sent to the CIC State Councils, who in turn distribute the scholarships to their member colleges. If you are a student at a CIC State Council affiliated college or university, please contact your institution’s financial aid director for more information.
Required Forms for Administering the Scholarship
(For State Council use only)
- Grant Receipt Acknowledgement Form
Submission Deadline: August 31, 2023 - Scholarships Distribution Report Form
Submission Deadline: January 31, 2024 - Student Selection Report Form
Submission Deadline: January 31, 2024