STUDENTS ARE AT THE CENTER OF THE MISSION OF ICW COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. EACH YEAR, ICW ADVOCATES FOR OUR STUDENTS ON BOTH THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS; RAISES FUNDS FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS; AND PROMOTES COLLABORATION AMONG MEMBERS COLLEGES AND OTHER HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT ENCOURAGE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, SHARING RESOURCES, AND CUTTING COSTS.