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Oberlin College, an independent coeducational institution, holds a distinguished place among American colleges and universities. Oberlin was the first college to grant undergraduate degrees to women and, historically, was a leader in the education of African Americans. The Oberlin community is known for its academic and musical excellence and its commitment to social engagement and diversity.

Valparaiso University, a private institution of higher learning distinguished by its Lutheran heritage of scholarship, freedom, and faith, provides strong pforgrams of liberal and professional studies well-grounded in the arts and sciences by a faculty dedicated to challenging teaching and care for the individual in a residential setting where its students can develop as whole persons, motivated and prepared to serve both church and society.

The Ohio Dominican community is lively, passionate and dedicated to the success of our students and the pursuit of truth, justice and peace. As a Catholic liberal arts university in the Dominican tradition, ODU is guided in its educational mission by the Dominican motto: To contemplate truth and to share with others the fruits of this contemplation.

Amherst College educates men and women of exceptional potential from all backgrounds so that they may seek, value, and advance knowledge, engage the world around them, and lead principled lives of consequence.   Amherst brings together the most promising students, whatever their financial need, in order to promote diversity of experience and ideas within a purposefully small residential community. Working with faculty, staff, and administrators dedicated to intellectual freedom and the highest standards of instruction in the liberal arts, Amherst undergraduates assume substantial responsibility for undertaking inquiry and for shaping their education within and beyond the curriculum. Amherst College is committed to learning through close colloquy and to expanding the realm of knowledge through scholarly research and artistic creation at the highest level. Its graduates link learning with leadership—in service to the College, to their communities, and to the world beyond.

Princeton University is unique in combining the strengths of a major research university with the qualities of an outstanding liberal arts college. Whether through independent study, student-initiated seminars, or lectures in emerging fields such as neuroscience, Princeton students have the flexibility to shape dynamic academic programs that prepare them for leadership and lives of service. Through its groundbreaking financial aid program, Princeton ensures that all qualified students who are accepted can afford to attend the University.

The University is exempt from federal income tax under Internal Revenue Code ( IRC) Section 501(c)(3) because of our educational purpose. This is often referred to as our “nonprofit status.” University departments may receive requests for proof of our nonprofit status. If so, provide a copy of our IRS 501(c)(3) determination ... www.jmu.edu/financeoffice/accounting.../tax-information.shtml Specific to JMU Sigma Kappa Delta Rho Scholarship Fund

A MIND FOR EXCELLENCE: SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY OFFERS HIGHER EDUCATION IN AN ENVIRONMENT GUIDED BY CATHOLIC VALUES AND TEACHINGS, AND INSPIRED BY THE EXAMPLE OF OUR PATRON, SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE "O".THE OLDEST FRANCISCAN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING IN THE UNITED STATES, SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY IS AN INCLUSIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY THAT WELCOMES ALL PEOPLE.A SPIRIT FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE: UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOSTER SUCH FRANCISCAN VALUES AS A HUMBLE AND GENEROUS ATTITUDE TOWARD LEARNING, RESPECT FOR DIVERSITY AND THE UNIQUENESS OF INDIVIDUAL PERSONS, UNDERSTANDING OF ETHICAL ISSUES, AND REVERENCE FOR ALL LIFE. WITH A SPIRIT OF SIMPLICITY AND JOY, WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY TO THINK CRITICALLY AND ANALYTICALLY, COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY, AND INTEGRATE THEORY AND PRACTICE.

AUGSBURG UNIVERSITY EDUCATES STUDENTS TO BE INFORMED CITIZENS, THOUGHTFUL STEWARDS, CRITICAL THINKERS, AND RESPONSIBLE LEADERS.THE AUGSBURG EXPERIENCE IS SUPPORTED BY AN ENGAGED COMMUNITY THAT IS COMMITTED TO INTENTIONAL DIVERSITY IN ITS LIFE AND WORK. AN AUGSBURG EDUCATION IS DEFINED BY EXCELLENCE IN THE LIBERAL ARTS AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES, GUIDED BY THE FAITH AND VALUES OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH, AND SHAPED BY ITS URBAN AND GLOBAL SETTINGS.

The purpose of the Association is to provide services to all alumni of the University of Virginia (the University), thereby assisting the University and its students, faculty, and administration in attaining the University's highest priority of achieving eminence as a center of higher learning. This assistance shall also be directed to the attainment of Thomas Jefferson's desire that the University educate students who will become leaders in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the nation.

Dartmouth College educates the most promising students and prepares them for a lifetime of learning and of responsible leadership, through a faculty dedicated to teaching and the creation of knowledge.

Bucknell is a unique national university where liberal arts and professional programs complement each other. Bucknell educates men and women for a lifetime of critical thinking and strong leadership characterized by continued intellectual exploration, creativity, and imagination. A Bucknell education enables students to interact daily with faculty who exemplify a passion for learning and a dedication to teaching and scholarship.

One of the world's most important centers of research, Columbia University is also a distinctive and distinguished learning environment for undergraduates and graduate students in many scholarly and professional fields. The University recognizes the importance of its location in New York City and seeks to link its research and teaching to the vast resources of a great metropolis. It seeks to attract a diverse and international faculty and student body, to support research and teaching on global issues, and to create academic relationships with many countries and regions. It expects all areas of the university to advance knowledge and learning at the highest level and to convey the products of its efforts to the world.