The Kansas Independent College Association and Fund support the individual missions of their member colleges, 18 private, regionally accredited non-profit colleges and universities in the state. Through a wide variety of means, the Association and Fund raise financial support and public awareness about the important contributions these colleges provide to over 22,000 students each year and to the quality of life and economic well-being of the state. In addition, the Association and Fund provide a range of direct support services for the member institutions themselves, each designed to enhance institutional efficiency and effectiveness. The Association and Fund are governed by a board of directors composed of the presidents of the member institutions, and are staffed by an office in Topeka, Kansas, the state capital.