Scholarships
McCracken Alumni Referral Scholarship
The University of the Incarnate Word McCracken Alumni Referral Scholarship (MARS) was established with the goal of recognizing UIW alumni as an effective vehicle in the recruitment of new students, passing on the "legacy" while strengthening the connection of our graduates to the university.
UIW alumni will be involved in identifying prospective students who will benefit from an Incarnate Word education and uphold the mission of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word. This scholarship is named in honor of Richard McCracken, long-time dean of alumni emeritus, in recognition of his many years of service and loyalty to UIW and its graduates.
The guidelines are as follows:
- Any UIW alumnus/a may nominate one (only) student per academic year to receive the $1000 voucher.
- Student must be a first-time, full-time traditional undergraduate student (daytime only).
- Voucher is good for first year only and is non-renewable.
- Nominated student must meet university admissions acceptance standards.
- Deadline for submission is December 1, 2007 for Spring 2008 and February 1, 2008 for Fall 2008.
- Nominated student must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
- UIW employees who are also graduates are eligible to disperse voucher, but not to spouse, son or daughter receiving tuition benefit.
- The nominating alumnus/a must complete all portions of the MARS nomination form and return to:
University of the Incarnate Word
Alumni Office
4301 Broadway, CPO #298
San Antonio, TX 78209 - Nomination forms will be verified by the Alumni Office before student will be awarded.
- Students recieving the MARS award will be notified by mail.
DOWNLOAD M.A.R.S. SCHOLARSHIP NOMINATION FORM (PDF file format. Free Adobe Reader required to view.) ***The February 1, 2008, deadline has passed; we are not currently accepting nominations.
Brainpower Scholarship
All proceeds from the annual Sweepstakes go directly into the Brainpower Scholarship Endowment and scholarship awards for UIW, IWHS and SACHS students will come directly from the scholarship endowment interest.
