OICF and OICA Announce Combination

on Sep 02 2011 in Press Release by

Two Organizations Serving Independent Higher Education in Oregon Combine to Create the Oregon Alliance of Independent College & Universities The Oregon Independent College Foundation (OICF) and the Oregon Independent Colleges Association (OICA) today announced that the two organizations have officially combined to create the Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges & Universities (OAICU).  The effective date [...]

OICF Distributes $24,000 in UPS Scholarships to Oregon’s Leading Independent Colleges & Universities

on Aug 19 2011 in Press Release by

The Oregon Independent College Foundation (OICF) has distributed $24,000 in UPS Scholarships to 12 need-based students at independent colleges and universities in the state. 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 [...]

MESA Student Profile: Susan Carlson

on Jun 24 2011 in Press Release by

Hometown:     Damascus, OR Institution:      George Fox University Major:              Theatre Year:                Sophomore A native Oregonian, Susan wanted a small, academically challenging school close to home for her undergraduate studies.  Susan Carlson is a first-year student at George Fox University, and [...]

MESA Student Profile: Chase Drake

on Jun 10 2011 in Press Release by

Hometown:     Milwaukie, OR Institution:      George Fox University Major:              Music Education Year:                Junior Chase really wanted to go to a good college, and the MESA Program has provided the support to make his dream come true.  Chase enrolled in the MESA Program through George Fox University during Fall semester in 2009. Chase is studying Music Education, [...]

MESA Student Profile: Kalia Mathae

on Jun 01 2011 in Press Release by

Hometown:    Silverton, OR Institution:    George Fox University Major:            Health & Human Performance (Training) Year:              Sophomore “If I didn’t have MESA, I wouldn’t be attending George Fox University.  I have time to study and don’t have to work five jobs just to pay for the school that I want to go to,” says Kalia Mathae, a [...]

MESA Student Profile: Hilda Escalera

on May 17 2011 in Press Release by

Hometown: Hillsboro, OR Institution: Linfield College Major: Intercultural Communication/Spanish Year: Senior My name is Hilda Escalera, the oldest from a family of eight. I am a first-generation Latina.  Today I am a senior at the private liberal arts college, Linfield College, double majoring in Intercultural Communication and Spanish.  However, four years ago, I never would [...]

MESA Student Profile: Maria Sandoval-Perez

on May 10 2011 in Press Release by

Hometown: McMinnville, OR Institution: Linfield College Major: Psychology Year: Senior Maria Sandoval-Perez’s parents moved their family to the United States from Mexico in order to provide their five daughters with the opportunity for a better future. Her father received a fourth grade education and her mother a sixth grade education. Her father earns the income [...]

UPDATE: MESA College Initiative

on May 10 2011 in Press Release by

The Oregon Independent College Foundation (OICF) and the Community and Shelter Assistance Corp. of Oregon (CASA of Oregon) are pleased to announce that the Matched Educational Savings Account (MESA) College Initiative recently completed its first year with fifty-seven (57) students at OICF institutions having participated in the MESA program.  The aggregate total of participating students’ [...]

OICF Sponsors 21st Annual César E. Chávez Leadership Conference

on Mar 14 2011 in Press Release by

Nine OICF colleges participated in a career and college fair associated with the 21st Annual César E. Chávez Leadership Conference on March 11 held on the campus of Western Oregon University. Approximately 1,500 Latino high school students from Multnomah, Washington, Marion, Polk, Yamhill, Linn, Benton and Clackamas Counties participated in this year’s conference, which is [...]

Alaska Airlines Keeps OICF Colleges & Universities Flying in 2011

on Mar 07 2011 in Press Release by

Since 1986, Alaska Airlines has provided an annual in-kind contribution of round-trip, coach class flight vouchers for use by the OICF member colleges.  For 2011 Alaska Airlines officials generously renewed their support, contributing 85 tickets for use by the colleges in their work to recruit students, meet with donors, and allow students to travel to [...]