Scholarship Resources

• 2020-2021 Assistance League of San Antonio Scholarship
  Open to full-time students entering junior or senior year (60+ hours) at a university in Bexar County with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students will be required to provide proof of economic need detailed in application.
  Deadline: April 8, 2020
• 2020-2021 Pat and Dorothy Legan Scholarship
  Open to  students that demonstrate diligence in his/her studies and a serious commitment to learning and the potential for making a worthy contribution to society. Students must also demonstrate financial need determined by the 2020-2021 FAFSA.
  Deadline: April 20, 2020
• 2020-2021 Scanlan Foundation Scholarship
  Open to UIW juniors and seniors (60+ hours by the end of Spring 2020) with a minimum 2.75 GPA. Must be pursuing a degree in a health professional program (e.g., nursing, nuclear medicine, community health education, pre-professional programs for optometry, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, and physical therapy). Students must also demonstrate financial need determined by the 2020-2021 FAFSA.
  Deadline: June 12, 2020
  
• 2020-2021 Valero Alamo Bowl Community Partners Scholarship
  Open to UIW juniors and seniors (60+ hours by the end of Spring 2020) with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Must be pursuing a degree in education, communication arts, business, athletic training, sport management, rehabilitative science, kinesiology or community health education.
  Deadline: June 12, 2020
• 2020-2021 UIW Sibling Discount Application
  Deadline: August 24, 2020 to be considered for Fall 2020/Spring 2021 or January 11, 2021 to be considered for Spring 2021 only.
• 2019-2020 Fifth-Year Accounting Scholarship
  Open to Texas residents within 30 hours of completing the 150 semester-hour education requirement to take the CPA Exam. Must have completed at least 15 hours of upper-level account courses and file an Application of Intent with the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy to take the CPA Exam.
• Cardinal Chemistry Scholars (C2S) Program
  Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Must be a chemistry or biochemistry major, currently enrolled at UIW or applied for full-time admission with a minimum GPA 2.8.
• San Antonio Mathematics Scholars (SAMS)
  Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Must be a mathematics or statistics major, currently enrolled at UIW or applied for full-time admission with a minimum GPA 2.8.
• Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship 
  Open to Pell-eligible students whose parent or guardian died in the line of duty while performing as a public safety officer. Students must have also been less than 24 years of age or enrolled at an institution of higher education at the time of his or her parent’s or guardian’s death.

The University of the Incarnate Word offers a number of scholarships to international undergraduate students seeking their first degree. Contact the Office of International Admissions for more information. 

• #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship
  Beginning Fall 2020, UIW will offer two annual, renewable scholarships that cover 50% of the tuition to selected international first-time in college students dedicated to advancing intercultural learning and understanding at UIW. 
  Scholarship Criteria: Be a first-tIme in college international student who is admitted to UIW for Fall 2020. Graduated from a secondary school outside of the United States. Demonstrated interest and initiative in promoting intercultural learning and exchange (as evidenced in the essay). Completion of a YAWH scholarship application and a 500 - 1,000 word essay, or a two-to-five minute video answering the following prompt, "Tell us about your leadership skills in your school or community, and how you plan to continue applying your leadership skills at the school you are applying to?" 
  Deadline: May 1, 2020 via email to intladmis@uiwtx.edu 
  Renewal criteria: All continuing #YAWH Scholarship recipients must be enrolled full-time during the Fall and Spring semesters while maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.0.  The scholarship is renewable for up to fours years based on continuous enrollment at UIW.  
• The Financial Aid Guide for Studies in the U.S.
  Students from Latin America or the Caribbean can find a listing of scholarships, grants, fellowships and loans, collected by the Rowe Fund program of the Organization of American States (OAS).  For over seventy years, the Rowe Fund has granted interest-free student loans for university studies in the U.S. to supplement other sources of financing.

Fashion Management Scholarship: The Jurren Sullivan Center for Fashion Management awards several scholarships in the spring. The scholarships are announced at The Cutting Edge Fiesta ^® Fashion Show. These scholarships generally range from $500 to $1,500. For more information and to see a list of scholarships which have been awarded in the past, visit the Fashion Department Scholarships webpage.

Performing and Fine Arts Scholarships: Students interested in performing and fine arts scholarships should contact the designated department for information on auditions and performance dates.

ROTC Scholarships: Students interested in ROTC scholarships should visit the ROTC website for more information on the program, scholarships and requirements.

Military Discounts: Qualified military students and dependents may be eligible for tuition discounts. For more information, contact the UIW Business Office.

Veteran Education Benefits: The UIW Office of Veteran Affairs can assist students using educational benefits under Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Educational Assistance Programs in the pursuit of their educational goals.

Scholarship Search Engines: Students are encouraged to apply for external scholarships in addition to any UIW awards they receive. There are free search engines that students can use to find more opportunities.

• iGrad Scholarship Search Tool
• San Antonio Area Foundation
• Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation Alphabetical Index of Scholarships and Aid
• Army Emergency Relief 
• Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)

• Incoming Undergraduate Students: McCracken Alumni Referral Scholarship (MARS), UIW Top 5% Scholarship, UIW Direct Admit Scholarship
  
• Incoming Graduate Students: Tuition discounts for Delta Mu Delta members and undergraduate students accepted to a graduate program (discounts honored for students graduating before June 1, 2019 and enrolling in the 2019-2020 academic year).
  
• Incoming International Students: UIW International Scholarship
  
• Returning Students: Upgrade Your Aid Grant
  
• UIW Students Traveling Abroad: Global Experience Travel (GET) Award