An impact told in student success stories for 70 years.
Since 1954, the AICU’s mission has been to make private education accessible to students from all walks of life. It is through the AICU’s advocacy and fundraising that a student’s road to success is streamlined and accessible.
Our Mission
Our Vision
Through donations and advocacy, we acquire funds for our 11 member institutions and distribute the funds equally amongst them in the form of scholarships and funding. As a student-focused organization, everything the AICU does is done with the hope that high-quality private education can be accessible and affordable for those who seek it.
Incredible accomplishments made possible through collaboration and support
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Enriching young minds, on campus and in the community
In their own words
This scholarship has lightened my financial burden by allowing me to avoid taking on additional loans in my senior year. As I venture into the final semester of my bachelor’s program in Psychology at Lyon College, this support has given me the peace of mind to focus more fully on my studies and future aspirations. I am beyond grateful for this generous contribution.
Claralea Roberson, Lyon College
I am extremely grateful to have been selected as a recipient of this scholarship. It has provided me with support in pursuing my education at Hendrix College, where I am majoring in biology. This scholarship will allow me to continue to focus on my academic and personal development as I near graduation in May.
I can’t imagine attending college anywhere other than Hendrix. It has provided me with numerous opportunities and relationships with students, professors, alumni, and more. From working with low-income older adults, to helping first-year students navigate college life, to playing piano in the chapel band at worship services, my experiences here have shaped who I am and have allowed me to have an impact on several communities.
This scholarship is a vote of confidence in my future as a leader in my field. I genuinely appreciate the generosity of the donors and hope to one day pay it forward by supporting students in the same way.
Luke Simpson, Hendrix College
The AICU scholarship has been an incredible blessing in my educational journey. Coming from a low-income household, I’ve always had the drive to pursue a degree that aligns with my passion for educational equity and using my career as a mission field. However, without the vital support of need-based scholarships, staying at John Brown University (JBU) and working toward this dream would be nearly impossible.
This scholarship has allowed me to focus on my studies and deepen my understanding of how I can make a lasting impact in the classroom. It represents more than just financial support—it’s a belief in my potential and the future I hope to build, one where every child has access to quality education, no matter their background. I am immensely grateful for this opportunity, and I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to the donors for their generosity. Their support is helping shape the next generation of educators and leaders.
Bethany Long, John Brown University
This scholarship has lightened my financial burden by allowing me to avoid taking on additional loans in my senior year. As I venture into the final semester of my bachelor’s program in Psychology at Lyon College, this support has given me the peace of mind to focus more fully on my studies and future aspirations. I am beyond grateful for this generous contribution.
Claralea Roberson, Lyon College
I am extremely grateful to have been selected as a recipient of this scholarship. It has provided me with support in pursuing my education at Hendrix College, where I am majoring in biology. This scholarship will allow me to continue to focus on my academic and personal development as I near graduation in May.
I can’t imagine attending college anywhere other than Hendrix. It has provided me with numerous opportunities and relationships with students, professors, alumni, and more. From working with low-income older adults, to helping first-year students navigate college life, to playing piano in the chapel band at worship services, my experiences here have shaped who I am and have allowed me to have an impact on several communities.
This scholarship is a vote of confidence in my future as a leader in my field. I genuinely appreciate the generosity of the donors and hope to one day pay it forward by supporting students in the same way.
Luke Simpson, Hendrix College
The AICU scholarship has been an incredible blessing in my educational journey. Coming from a low-income household, I’ve always had the drive to pursue a degree that aligns with my passion for educational equity and using my career as a mission field. However, without the vital support of need-based scholarships, staying at John Brown University (JBU) and working toward this dream would be nearly impossible.
This scholarship has allowed me to focus on my studies and deepen my understanding of how I can make a lasting impact in the classroom. It represents more than just financial support—it’s a belief in my potential and the future I hope to build, one where every child has access to quality education, no matter their background. I am immensely grateful for this opportunity, and I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to the donors for their generosity. Their support is helping shape the next generation of educators and leaders.
Bethany Long, John Brown University
