Manchester University Student Receives CIC/UPS Scholarship

October 30, 2024 at 7:25 p.m.

By Staff Report

NORTH MANCHESTER – 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, D.C.
Funding for the program is provided by the United Parcel Service (UPS) Foundation and is administered through ICI's membership to the CIC, according to a news release from Manchester University.
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."

NORTH MANCHESTER – 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, D.C.
Funding for the program is provided by the United Parcel Service (UPS) Foundation and is administered through ICI's membership to the CIC, according to a news release from Manchester University.
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."

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