The Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges is a nonprofit fundraising partnership supporting the 17 leading independent colleges in Virginia. The VFIC is a statewide nonprofit organization that raises money to support the 16 leading independent colleges and universities in Virginia. The mission of the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges is to advance the distinctive values and strengths of our seventeen independent Virginia member colleges and universities. We do this by securing financial support, increasing visibility, facilitating innovative and collaborative programs, and supporting initiatives which ensure that this personalized educational experience remains an affordable choice for tomorrow’s citizen-leaders. Bridgewater College Emory & Henry College Hampden-Sydney College Hampton University Hollins University Mary Baldwin University Marymount University Randolph College Randolph-Macon College Roanoke College Shenandoah University Sweet Briar College University of Lynchburg University of Richmond Virginia Union University Virginia Wesleyan University