Alisha VanderSyde Receives UPS Scholarship

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Brevard College junior Alisha VanderSyde was recently selected to receive a UPS scholarship distributed by the North Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities.

BREVARD, NC (04/24/2013)(readMedia)-- Brevard College junior Alisha VanderSyde was recently selected to receive a UPS scholarship distributed by the North Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities.

VanderSyde is the daughter of Greg VanderSyde in North Richmond Hills, Texas.

VanderSyde, a Brevard resident who is studying psychology at Brevard College, was one of 36 students at private colleges and universities in the state to receive the scholarship. The scholarships were made possible by a grant from the UPS Educational Endowment Fund administered by the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) in Washington, DC.

Nationally, CIC and the UPS Foundation teamed up to provide nearly $1.5 million in student scholarships this year which were distributed through state-based private college associations around the country.

"In 2011, The UPS Foundation and UPS employees directed $93.5 million in philanthropy and in-kind services, including more than 1.6 million hours of volunteer service, to the local communities in which we operate," said Eduardo Martinez, president of The UPS Foundation. "UPS is proud to continue that spirit of giving by partnering with CIC to support thousands of students working to become the leaders of tomorrow by obtaining an education from our nation's private

The UPS Scholarships are funded by the CIC-UPS Educational Endowment Fund, which is held and administered by CIC. Since its inception, this Fund has generated nearly $49 million in scholarship aid to support more than 17,000 students.

"Through this national scholarship program, CIC and UPS are delighted to make it possible for 609 deserving young men and women to attend the private college or university of their choice," said Richard Ekman, president of CIC. "By directly assisting students with significant financial need, CIC and UPS are helping a new generation of students achieve their dreams of a college education."

Brevard College (www.brevard.edu) in Brevard, North Carolina is committed to an experiential liberal arts education that encourages personal growth and inspires artistic, intellectual, and social action.