About OFIC

The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges (OFIC) was founded in 1950 as a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization representing higher education in Ohio.

OFIC believes all students who enroll at a member campus deserve the opportunity to complete their college education. Every day we connect and partner with corporations and foundations to make this dream possible by helping to keep education affordable through scholarships, internships and career opportunities. Our goal is to facilitate an exceptional appreciation of independent higher education and its impact on the state of Ohio’s citizens, economy, and culture. Through OFIC’s Scholarship Management Resources, we create national scholarship opportunities by partnering with organizations in Ohio and beyond.

The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges connects donors and partners with students in need, positively impacting Ohio’s economic engine.

Our Mission

Our Values

Meaningful Connections • Purposeful Stewardship • Collaborative Action

OFIC was founded in 1950 to conduct annual solicitations of companies and foundations to benefit private colleges in Ohio. OFIC today has 31 member institutions and over 70,000 students. Solicitation is conducted annually with the help of hundreds of corporate and collegiate volunteers calling on companies and foundations headquartered or doing business in Ohio. OFIC raises both unrestricted and restricted gifts including scholarships and endowments. Unrestricted gifts are largely used for student financial aid.

Our Purpose

Our Team

Bill Spiker
President

Katie Adkins
Manager of Scholarship Services

Amy Bartter
Vice President for Development
(Northeast and Southeast Ohio)

Lori Burrows
Vice President for Development
(Central and Western Ohio)

Djami Diakite
Marketing Intern, Capital University

Brett Fields
Vice President of Operations

Melanie Garrabrant
Director of Talent Connections

Darby Mulligan
Development and Database Coordinator

Lexi Scott
Talent Connections Intern, Otterbein University

Maria Torrez-Alaniz
Assistant to the President, Scholarship Administration and Information Manager

Get to Know Our Trustees

The OFIC Board of Trustees is comprised of 31 Ohio independent campus presidents and 36 statewide business leaders.

Our Member Campuses

Find out the impactful and unique activities going on across our 31 statewide campuses!

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