ACI

Description and Mission: Founded in 1952, Associated Colleges of Illinois (ACI) is a network of 21 private, nonprofit, residential colleges and universities. Our mission: Associated Colleges of Illinois supports member colleges and universities by advancing independent liberal arts and sciences education and helping underserved students succeed in college, career and life... Collaborative Model: ACI was conceived as a collaborative enterprise to secure public and private funding to support the distinctive brand of higher education offered by Illinois' smaller, mission-driven private colleges. One of 25 similar state funds around the United States - all members of the Council of Independent Colleges - ACI has raised more than $70 million since it was founded to strengthen its member institutions and create new opportunities for the students they serve. For example, since 1990, ACI's Scholarship Program has awarded more than $7 million to make it possible for more than 3,000..

Primary location: Chicago United States