Scholarships
Find scholarships available to business students
Students at the H-E-B School of Business and Administration (HEBSBA) have access to thousands of dollars worth of scholarships available only to business students.
Mike McGuire Scholarship for Mission-Inspired Business Leadership
This is a one-year, $10,000 scholarship to a full-time student of UIW's HEB School of Business and Administration (HEBSBA), offered in the name of Dr. Michael McGuire, UIW Professor Emeritus of Economics, recipient of the UIW Spirit Award, Moody Professor, Fulbright Scholar and Visiting Professor to the Central American University (UCA) of El Salvador.
Objective
A businessperson is a practitioner who turns dreams into reality. A "mission-inspired business leader" is one inspired by the Incarnate Word's Spirit of service to dream good dreams and make them real for others. This scholarship aims to promote the formation of such leaders through experience and research.
Requirements
To receive the scholarship funds, the recipient must complete the following activities:
- Devote at least 25 hours of supervised community service within the awardee's concentration to a business that exemplifies mission-inspired leadership.
- Study the following Catholic Church documents:
- (2015). Pope Francis. "Laudato Si' Encyclical letter on Care for Our Common Home."
PDF edition of the letter available here . - (2014). "Vocation of the Business Leader: A Reflection," 4th edition.
PDF edition of the book available here.
- (2015). Pope Francis. "Laudato Si' Encyclical letter on Care for Our Common Home."
- Prepare a reflection paper that describes your experience in the light of the church documents.
- Present your experience and readings at the UIW Service Learning Showcase.
Eligibility
Full-time undergraduate and graduate students of any concentration offered by HEBSBA, as well as graduating high school seniors who enroll full-time in HEBSBA.
The next application cycle will open in Spring 2024
Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation
UIW partners with the Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation to offer multiple generous scholarships to aspiring entrepreneurs.
The Texas Business Hall of Fame (TBHF) celebrates the achievements of the state’s greatest business leaders and invests in future business leaders through its scholarship program.
TBHF Scholar Award
The scholarship, worth $15,000, is awarded to one UIW student each year. The scholarship is open to graduate and undergraduate students who exhibit entrepreneurial aspirations and a propensity for leadership and innovation. Applications for the scholarship open in the spring semester.
The application process for the 2024 TBHF Scholar Award is now open. The deadline to submit your application is Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. Review the guidelines below to submit your application.
Nominee Qualifications
The Texas Business Hall of Fame is looking for students with the following qualities:
- MBA or graduate students preferred – exceptions made for qualified undergraduate students advanced in their degree.
- Good academic standing.
- Exhibit entrepreneurial aspirations and a propensity for leadership and innovation.
- Exhibits proven entrepreneurial track record.
- Plans to pursue a career in Texas (live in Texas long-term and build their business in Texas).
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
- Award recipients are required to attend the Annual Future Texas Business Legend Award Luncheon on Nov. 13, 2024, in Dallas where awards are presented.
- Award recipients are required to attend the Annual Induction Dinner on Nov. 13, 2024, in Dallas where TBHF inducts selected Texas Legends into the Hall of Fame. Future Texas Business Legend Award recipients are recognized at this dinner.
- Note: Students or veterans who have previously applied and/or been nominated are eligible to apply again provided they still meet the above requirements.
Application Process
Students must fill out an interest form and submit a resume through the Texas Business Hall of Fame application portal. The deadline to submit your application is Sunday, Feb. 18. Further information about the awards and the application portal can be found at the Texas Business Hall of Fame Website: Scholar Awards Program - Texas Business Hall of Fame
Marco Rodriquez
Marco Rodriquez was the winner of the 2023 UIW scholarship. He is the owner and operator of Never Falter Crossfit in San Antonio.
Sabrina Goains
Sabrina Goains was the winner of the 2022 UIW scholarship. She is the founder of Pink Print Jewelry, a homemade jewelry firm with a mission to reinforce sustainability and promote self-expression, and the co-founder of TXTYLE, a clothing and apparel company who sells Indigenous-made products in U.S. markets.
Jairo Cruces
Jairo Cruces was the recipient of the 2021 UIW scholarship. Cruces is the owner and founder of Cruces Cedar Clearing in Ingram, Texas. Read more about Jairo.
Victoria Presas
Victoria Presas was the recipient of the 2018 UIW scholarship. She and her husband own and operate a company that manufactures specially designed trailers for use in the oil field industry. Read more about Victoria.
Frank Rivera II
Frank Rivera II was awarded the UIW scholarship in 2017. Rivera II is an aspiring entrepreneur with experience in the video production industry. Read more about Frank.
Ramil Rodriguez
Marketing alum Ramil Rodriguez was awarded the UIW scholarship in 2016. He is an entrepreneur and also won the Business Plan Competition as a student at UIW. Read more about Ramil.
TBHF Veteran Award
The Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation also offers an award worth $15,000 to military veteran students with entrepreneurial aspirations. Applications for the Veteran Award are open in the spring semester.
The deadline to submit your application to the H-E-B School of Business is Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. Review the application guidelines below.
Nominee Qualifications
The Texas Business Hall of Fame is looking for students who:
- Are a United States veteran.
- Exhibit entrepreneurial aspirations and a propensity for leadership and innovation.
- Exhibit a proven entrepreneurial track record (preferred).
- Study at an institution of higher learning in Texas and enrolled in or associated with a business or entrepreneurship program in Spring and Fall 2024.
- Exhibit leadership in campus and community activities.
- Plan to pursue a career in Texas.
- Exhibit good academic credentials.
- Are preferably a graduate or MBA student. Exceptions are made for high-quality undergraduate students.
- Are able to attend the TBHF Annual Scholar Award Luncheon and Induction Dinner on Nov. 13, 2024, in Dallas. Attendance is required to receive the award.
Application Process
Students must fill out an interest form and submit a resume through the Texas Business Hall of Fame application portal. The deadline to submit your application is Sunday, Feb. 18. Further information about the awards and the application portal can be found at the Texas Business Hall of Fame Website: Veteran Awards Program - Texas Business Hall of Fame.
- Completed application form
- One-page narrative (details can be found on the application form)
- Most recent transcript (unofficial and scanned copies are okay)
- Resume
- Professional headshot (high-quality, neutral background)
- Letter of nomination (this will be provided for you by the H-E-B School of Business)
Scholarship Resources
Students at the H-E-B School of Business and Administration can learn more about additional scholarship opportunities by visiting the UIW Financial Aid Office.