This year,

the UPS educational Endowment Fund distributed $2.3 million for its scholarship

program, bringing the total amount of scholarships awarded to over $32

million. An additional $1.1 million in competitive grants were distributed

from the fund last year to improve educational services for students and

encourage collaboration among colleges.

In announcing

the UPS Scholarships, Evern Cooper, president of The UPS Foundation said,

"For nearly 50 years, The UPS Foundation has been honored to support

education through partnerships with such organizations as FIHE and The

Georgia Foundation for Independent Colleges. The availability of quality,

affordable higher education at places like Oglethorpe University, is critical

to establishing a talented, more diverse workforce."

Oglethorpe

is a coeducational, largely residential college located in the heart of

Brookhaven, just north of the Buckhead section of Atlanta. The University

provides a superior education in the liberal arts and sciences and selected

professional disciplines in a diverse community characterized by civility,

caring, inquiry and tolerance.