Financial Aid at a Glance

We provide virtual counseling and have resources for students to access aid information online through our Contact Us/Virtual Counseling page, which lists FAQs and includes self-service options to complete tasks remotely.

Advisors are available in office, by email at finaid@uiwtx.edu or by telephone at (210) 829-6008 during office hours. Online appointments are also available by request.

2025 - 2026 FAFSA Update

(Applicable to Fall 2025, Spring 2026, Summer 2026)

 

The 2025 - 2026 FAFSA is open! If you did not put UIW on your FAFSA initially, you can add us using our school code (003578). Prepare to complete your FAFSA by having 2023 tax information available (tax returns and W2s, if applicable) and making sure you have your FSA ID handy. Your parent(s) will also need an FSA ID if you are a dependent student. Make sure UIW has your Social Security Number on file, as it's required in order to bring in your FAFSA data. Keep an eye on your student email for updates!

Are you looking for aid for Fall 2024, Spring 2025, and/or Summer 2025?

Complete the 2024 - 2025 FAFSA today at studentaid.gov, using your 2022 tax data!

Need help completing your FAFSA?

Come in and see us, or schedule a virtual appointment! We must be able to see your screen in order to efficiently assist you and/or troubleshoot any problems with completing your FAFSA. Request FAFSA assistance in other languages. 

 

Note for students/parents with foreign addresses: the Dept. of Education recently announced a workaround for foreign addresses. The "state" should be listed as "Foreign Country (FC)" and the "zip code" must be entered as "00000". The address as entered for the parent/spouse contributor must exactly match the way the address is listed on the contributor's FSA ID details. Any difference (including spacing and/or punctuation) will cause the contributor invitation to fail the linking process.

The Office of Financial Assistance will assist you as you progress on your journey to becoming a UIW graduate. Our office is committed to helping you understand the services we provide, the financial options available to pay for school, and the academic requirements that must be met to remain eligible for aid. Our goal is to help you manage any financial barriers that you may encounter and provide resources so your education at UIW is affordable.

 

Use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form to apply for financial aid (grants, work-study, and loans) to pay for college. You (and your parent, if dependent) will need to create an FSA ID before starting the process. Applications for the following year open Oct. 1.

Explore options available to non-U.S. citizens.

Access your financial assistance information through BannerWeb to view requirements needed to complete your file, verify what you have been awarded, and see when your aid will be disbursed.

View and securely upload forms to the Office of Financial Assistance.

The UIW Financial Aid Office looks forward to partnering with you! Below is a series of topics to help you understand the aid process at UIW. We welcome you to watch our Financial Aid 101 videos, explore our website and contact us with any questions.

  1. Overview of the Financial Aid Process (pdf)
  2. How To Apply for Aid (pdf)
  3. When To Expect Your Award Letter and How To View Your Aid and Requirements (pdf)
  4. Types of Aid Available (pdf)
  5. How Your Financial Aid Offer Is Determined (pdf)
  6. Finding Scholarships (pdf)
  7. Understanding Costs (pdf)
  8. Comparing Aid Offers and Determining Out-of-Pocket Cost (pdf)
  9. Options To Manage Out-of-Pocket Cost (pdf)
  10. Student Employment Opportunities (pdf)
  11. Federal Student Loans (pdf)
  12. Federal Parent PLUS Loan (pdf)
  13. Private Education Loans (pdf)
  14. Smart Borrowing (pdf)
  15. Maintaining Eligibility (pdf)
  16. Next Steps and What To Expect Going Forward (pdf)

 

Other Initiatives

TEG Thank You Project

Are you a TEG recipient? Take the opportunity to say "thanks!"

 

Quick Facts

  • 99% of UIW first-time freshmen received financial assistance
  • $25,450 average amount of need-based scholarships and grants awarded to full-time, first-time freshmen
  • $232 million in financial aid awarded to UIW students for the 2023 - 2024 school year
Statistics based on 2024 - 2025 annual IPEDS reporting on data from Fall 2023.