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The results have been tabulated in the 2007 “Battle of the Bumpers,” and Centre College has captured the title for the fifth straight year. Centre narrowly edged out Transylvania University to retain their crown.

Each year AIKCU sponsors this friendly competition between its member institutions to see who can raise the most money for student scholarships through sales of campus-branded “Independent Higher Education” Kentucky specialty license plates. Ten dollars from the sale of each plate is returned to the named campus’s general scholarship fund.

“We’re pleased at the level of commitment our campuses have shown in promoting their plates,” said AIKCU President Gary S. Cox. “The students are the real winners here, so we want to see as many of these on the road as possible.”

Overall sales of “Independent Higher Education” plates garnered $33,610 for student scholarships in 2007. Georgetown College placed third in the contest.

The 2008 competition is under way and figures to be the most intense yet. New campus-designed plates hit the roads on January 1st, marking the first time since the program’s inception in 2002 that each campus has a completely unique plate. The new plates are available at Kentucky County Clerks offices statewide. Plates cost $44 upon initial issue, including the $10 for student scholarships (because these new plates replace the previous version, all Independent Higher Education plates will be $44 during the first year). Renewal is $31 in subsequent years.

For more information about the new license plates, see: Redesigned “Independent Higher Education” Kentucky license plates available in January