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Grants
Grants are a type of "gift-aid." These are financial aid funds awarded to you because UIW determined you met specific eligibility requirements. These funds do not have to be repaid and the amount you receive is based on a combination of your financial need, cost of attendance, and enrollment status. Grant funding is limited, and we encourage you to complete and submit your FAFSA and UIW Student Information Form (SIF) as early as possible each year in order to apply for these funds.
The following grants are accepted by UIW for undergraduate students:
- Pell Grants: Eligibility is based on the FAFSA and is determined by the U.S. Department of Education, students attending full-time (12-18 hours) or half-time (6-11 hours) are eligible.
- Supplement Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): The SEOG is available on a limited basis to full-time (12-18 hours) students with exceptional financial need, students that are Pell eligible are given funding priority.
- Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG): The ACG is available to first- and second-year full-time undergraduate students who have successfully completed a rigorous high school program as determined by the state or local education agency and the U.S. Secretary of Education. Second year students must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA. The maximum award is $750 for a first-year student and $1,300 for a second-year student. Student must also be eligible for the Federal Pell Grant to receive the ACG.
- Federal SMART Grant (SMART): The SMART Grant is available to third- and fourth-year full-time undergraduate students who are majoring in physical, life or computer sciences, mathematics, technology, engineering, or in a foreign language determined to be critical to national security. Recipients must maintain a 3.0 GPA in the course requirements for their majors. The maximum award is $4,000 per year. Students must also be eligible for the Federal Pell Grant to receive the SMART Grant.
- State Grants (TEG, LEAP, SLEAP): State grants are available to assist full-time undergraduate students who have financial need. Student must be a bonafide Texas resident, may not be receiving an athletic scholarship and may not be in a religious-degree seeking program.
- UIW Grants: UIW grants are funded by the university and are awarded based on need. Funding is available on a first come, first serve basis.
Students seeking a second Bachelor’s degree and graduate students are not eligible for Federal grants but may be eligible for State grants if they demonstrate need and meet specific requirements.
ADCaP and Virtual students may be eligible for Pell grants, but not state grants due to their reduced tuition. With the exception of the Federal Pell Grant, students must be registered full-time to receive grant assistance.
Merit Scholarships
UIW is committed to rewarding the academic accomplishments of first-time freshmen and transfer students. Academic scholarships and grants are merit-based forms of financial aid. You must meet the criteria indicated below to be eligible for an academic scholarship or grant at UIW. Your transcripts and ACT and/or SAT scores will be evaluated to determine eligibility. No additional scholarship application is needed. As these scholarships and grants are merit-based, financial need is not a criterion.
- Brackenridge Scholarships - Each year the University of the Incarnate Word recognizes two firsttime freshmen as Brackenridge Scholars. These students are selected according to the criteria set by the George W. Brackenridge Foundation. Applicants must be a graduate from a Bexar County high school, rank in the top 20% of their high school graduating class, be a U.S. citizen and resident of the State of Texas. All applications should be submitted to the UIW Office of Financial Assistance; and the deadline to apply is June 15th. Download the 2009-10 Application
- Brackenridge Nursing Scholarships - In 2009-10, the University of the Incarnate Word will award scholarships of up to $3,000 (more or less based on need) for undergraduate (juniors or seniors) and graduate (master's) students in the nursing program. These students are selected according to criteria set by the George W. Brackenridge Foundation. Applicants must submit a FAFSA and demonstrate need, must be residents of San Antonio or South Texas, must have at least a 3.0 GPA (and keep a 3.0 GPA for the duration of the scholarship), and must meet program registration requirements (12 credit hours per semester if undergraduate; 6 credit hours per semester if graduate). All applications should be submitted to the UIW Office of Financial Assistance. The deadline has been extended through August 31, applicants will be reviewed and approved on a first-come, first-serve basis. Download the 2009-10 Application
- Endowed Scholarships – To be eligible for consideration in the 2009-2010 Endowed Scholarship Program, an applicant must either be a returning UIW student that has earned a minimum 3.6 GPA or a high school student that meets the Academic scholarship criteria established by the Admissions Office. Scholarships are renewable provided continued full-time enrollment and a cumulative 3.0 GPA is maintained. Award varies based on eligibility and availability of endowed funds. All applications should be submitted to the UIW Office of Financial Assistance; and the deadline to apply for an endowed scholarship is March 16th. Download the 2009-10 Application
- Christian Service Award – For first-time freshmen and transfer students with less than 24 hours of college credit. The Christian Service Award was established by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word to recognize students who are in active service to their parish. An application and two letters of recommendation from a Sister of Charity, parish pastor, or religious educator are required. Applicants should have letter sent to UIW Campus Ministry Office. Contact Beth Villarreal at 210-829-2736 for more information. Award is $500 for first year only. Download the Application
- Kemper Scholars Program - (Deadline 02/23/2009) The Kemper Scholarship Program encourages first year students’ appreciation of the liberal arts while providing experiences, contacts, and training that may lead to careers in administration or business. Scholars will receive scholarship grants from $2,000-$6,000 per year for their second, third and fourth years of college. Scholars will also receive summer project grants following their sophomore and junior years of college. Applicants should have a commitment to the liberal arts and be open to exploring careers in organizational leadership and management in business or the nonprofit sector. For more information on the Kemper Foundation, go to http://www.jskember.org/. This scholarship is normally awarded to liberal arts, business, mathematics, performing arts or similar majors. For further information, contact Sand McMakin at mcmakin@uiwtx.edu, Roberta Leichnitz at leichnit@uiwtx.edu or Roger Barnes at barnes@uiwtx.edu. (Download the fact sheet.) (Download the 2009-10 Application PART I and PART II.) Completed applications (Part I and II) should be hand delivered or mailed to the Office of Student Success, University of the Incarnate Word, 4301 Broadway CPO #96, San Antonio TX 78209.
- McGowan Scholarship - The William McGowan Scholars Program Scholarships are now being offered for the 2009-10 school year. The deadline to apply is March 18, 2009. For more information, contact Dr. Angelina Kiser at (210) 829-3176 or akiser@uiwtx.edu. Requirements to be awarded the scholarship include: Business major, Junior or senior standing, Full time student, Recommended by a HEB School of Business and Administration faculty member, Minimum GPA of 3.0, Completion of the application form, Submission of 2 essays (Contact Dianne Wetsel for details on essay requirements.), Student may not have, nor subsequently accept, any other scholarship or award that, when combined with the McGowan award, will provide a benefit greater than one year’s tuition, This award is for the 2009-10 academic year only, This award is forfeited if the student transfers to another major field or another institution.
- NSF Mathematics Scholars Program - For incoming math majors and current UIW students who have declared mathematics as a major (as of the Fall 2009). Must meet all admissions requirements, have a 2.7 GPA for all college work or an average of 82% for high school work, must submit a FAFSA and demonstrate financial need. For additional information and application details, go to http://www.uiw.edu/math/nsfscholars.html.
- SALE Scholarship - Each year the University of the Incarnate Word recognizes firsttime freshmen as San Antonio Livestock Exposition Scholars. These students are selected according to the criteria set by the SALE program. Applicants must be a graduate from a Bexar County high school, rank in the top 20% of their high school graduating class, be a U.S. citizen and resident of the State of Texas. Scholars must be fulltime and pursue a major in an approved SALE field (including Accounting, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Nutrition, Meteorology, Textiles and Apparel, and Retail Distribution). All applications should be submitted to the UIW Office of Financial Assistance; and the deadline to apply is June 15th. Download the 2009-10 Application
Undergraduate Academic Scholarships
Award amounts listed are per year. Students must maintain full-time enrollment to receive funds. Failure to maintain a cumulative college GPA of 3.0 will result in permanent termination of academic scholarships and merit awards.
Second-degree seeking, non-degree seeking, re-admit, part-time students, students transferring from UIW evening or online courses, and graduate/professional students are not eligible for these awards. Merit awards are subject to change. These awards do not include room, board, laptop, books or other fees. For additional information, please contact the Admissions Office at 210-829-6005.
Freshman Awards - A freshman applicant is defined as a first-time freshman or transfer student with fewer than 24 hours of college credit. High school transcripts and SAT and/or ACT scores are used to determine merit awards. The general qualifications for a freshman award are,
- Presidential Scholarship -- $10, 000 + (per year) - The average profile of a presidential scholar consists of a high school GPA of 4.0, along with an ACT average of 26 or SAT average of 1204.
- Deans Scholarship -- $8,000 (per year) -The average profile of a deans' scholar consists of a high school GPA of 3.75, along with an ACT average of 22 or SAT average of 1071.
- Distinguished Scholar Award -- $6,000 (per year) - The average profile of a distinguished scholar consists of a high school GPA of 3.50, along with an ACT average of 20 or SAT average of 960.
- Achievement Award -- $3,000 (per year) - The average profile of an achievement award recipient consists of a high school GPA of 3.25, along with an ACT average of 18 or SAT average of 860.
- SAT/ACT Incentive Awards
- Students who receive an SAT score of 1100 or higher and/or an ACT score of 24 or higher will be eligible for an additional $1000 award.
- Students who receive an SAT score of 1200 or higher and/or an ACT score of 27 or higher will be eligible for an additional $2000 award.
Transfer Awards - A transfer applicant is defined as a student who has completed 24 or more hours of college credit is considered a transfer applicant. Cumulative college GPA is used to determine merit awards. SAT and/or ACT scores are not required for applicants out of high school for more than two years.
- Presidential Scholarship -- $6,000 (per year) - The average profile of a presidential scholar consists of a cumulative college GPA of 3.50.
- Deans Scholarship -- $5,000 (per year) - The average profile of a deans scholar consists of a cumulative college GPA of 2.9 - 3.49.
- Distinguished Scholar Award -- $4,000 (per year) - The average profile of a distinguished scholar consists of a cumulative college GPA of 2.75 - 2.89.
- Achievement Award -- $1,000 (per year) - The average profile of an achievement award recipient consists of a cumulative college GPA at or below 2.74.
- Phi Theta Kappa - Each Phi theta Kappa member from an accredited 2-year institution will be awarded $2,000. Recipients must be current member of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society and must have a cumulaitve GPA of 3.45 or higher. For more information, contact the Office of Admissions at 210-829-6005.
These funds are awarded to you by the UIW Admissions Office at the time of your acceptance, and current policy states you must maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average (gpa) in order to renew these funds each year. The university will maintain the renewal for all students meeting the 3.0 gpa requirement; and in addition, renewals will also be open to students that complete 75% of all coursework attempted with a 2.0 cumulative gpa.
The expansion in the renewal requirement ensures that students will not drop courses in order to maintain the 3.0 gpa, and will encourage students to take and complete the most challenging coursework they can. It is a priority that students be making academic progress towards graduation, and not making scheduling or enrollment decisions around considerations towards renewing their Academic Scholarship or Award. Renewal requirements for state grants and federal grants have not been altered. For more information, check out the UIW scholarship estimator at www.uiw.edu/admissions/scholestimators.html.
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McCracken Alumni Referral Scholarship (MARS)
For first-time freshman and transfer students who are nominated by a graduate of UIW. The MARS is awarded for $1,000 for first-year only. Interested alumni should complete the nomination form and forward it to the Alumni Office. The deadline for nominations is February 1 of each year.
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships
Phi Theta Kappa members from accredited 2-year institutions are eligible to automatically receive the scholarship, pending membership verification and acceptance to the university. Recipients must provide all college transcripts showing 12+ hours with a cumulative GPA of 3.45 or higher on a 4.0 scale and maintain continuous full-time undergraduate enrollment status at UIW for the duration of the award period. The award is renewable (up to 4 years) with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
This scholarship is in addition to the generous merit awards and scholarships currently available at UIW for transfer students. Part-time students, ADCaP, online and students with a previous bachelor’s degree are not eligible for this scholarship.
For further information, contact the Office of Admissions at 210-829-6005.
Athletic Scholarships
As a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II, UIW offers athletic scholarships in a number of men's and women's sports. UIW adheres to NCAA eligibility guidelines and scholarship offers are given at the discretion of the head coach. If you are interested in the UIW athletic program, contact the Athletic Office at (210) 829-6050.
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Performing Arts Scholarships
UIW has a long tradition in the performing arts and recognizes students with extraordinary talents in the areas of art, dance, music, and theatre. Scholarships of varying amounts are available on a limited basis. Students must contact the designated department for information on audition dates.
Department |
Contact |
Phone |
|---|---|---|
Art |
Ms. Kathy Vargas |
(210) 829-3853 |
Theatre |
Dr. Robert Ball |
(210) 829-3804 |
Music |
Mr. Kevin McCollom |
(210) 829-3855 |
Nursing Scholarships
The UIW Nursing Department tracks a variety of nursing scholarships. Information on these programs is posted on the Nursing Scholarships website hosted by that department.
The Baptist Health Foundation has partnered with the School of Nursing at UIW to provide six $2,500 scholarships for financially needy Master's-level nursing students who have demonstrated academic promise and are interested in pursuing a teaching career in nursing. To apply for the 2009-10 scholarship, download the application and submit the form plus all accompanying documentation to the UIW Office of Financial Assistance. The deadline for this application is July 15.
The FSDS Nursing Scholarship is open to students in the School of Nursing at UIW. The program provides funding to students who demonstrate extreme financial need. All students, including independent students (regardless of age), will have to supply their parent(s)' tax information for 2008 in order to prove eligibility. To apply for the 2009-10 scholarship, download the application and submit the form and all accompanying documentation the UIW Office of Financial Assistance. The deadline for this application is August 15.
The Texas Professional Nursing Scholarship is a need-based scholarship program open to students in the UWI nursing program that are Texas residencts and have demonstrated financial need. Eligibility for this scholarship is based on the 2009-10 FAFSA and proof of Texas residency. The 2009-10 application is not yet available. We hope to have the application by July 15. Once it is in, complete and submit this form and all required documentation (FAFSA and proof of residency) to the UIW Office of Financial Assistance. The deadline for application is August 15.
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Individual Development Accounts (College Savings Plans)
The City of San Antonio (COSA) is partnering with students to create Individual Development Accounts (IDA) that help students save for education and other expenses. Eligible students who participate in the IDA can receive matching funds from COSA (invest $1 and COSA contributes $4 more) and use these funds for their education Income and time limits apply.Visit the COSA website for more information.
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Free Online Scholarship & Fellowship Resources
The Office of Financial Assistance offers a comprehensive resource center for students to research alternative financial aid opportunities. The resource center is equipped with computer hardware and software that allows students to transmit their FAFSA via the Internet, look for scholarships via the Internet or research specific loan information. The resource center also allows students access to financial aid applications, scholarship applications, loan applications and other information regarding financial aid.
We also offer online workshops to help you refine your scholarship search and prepare for the application process. (See our online workshop listings for more information.)
- ADA Resources (for students in Nutrition, Food Science or Dietetics)
- Broke Scholar
- Careers and Colleges
- College Net
- Disability Resources
- Fast! Web
- Findtuition.Com
- Free College Scholarships
- Free Scholarship Guide
- Grants Net
- Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
- Latino College Dollars
- Military.Com Scholarship Finder (scholarship search engine for military/veterans)
- Nursing Scholarships*US (scholarship resources for nurses)
- Scholarships.Com
- Scholarship America
- The College Board
- SRN Express
Scholarship & Fellowship Opportunities for Undergraduates
Please note, the majority of these scholarships are also indexed in free scholarship search engines such as Fast! Web or Scholarships.Com. We encourage all students to explore the free search engines to maximize their potential of finding a scholarship match. If you have questions regarding any of the scholarships listed here, please contact the sponsor directly.
Note: Items marked ** are outside scholarships (scholarships provided by sponsors other than UIW). If you are interested in an outside scholarship, please contact the scholarship sponsor directly.
No Deadline Specified (contact program sponsor for details)
- Adelante! U.S. Education Leadership Fund (college juniors pursuing a degree in a business-related field)
- Alamo City Republican Women** ( political science, government, history, media, journalism or elementary education)
- Army Emergency Relief** (scholarships for the spouse/dependent children of soldiers)
- Executive Women International ASIST Scholarship** (return form to UIW OFA)
- Lackland AFD African American Heritage Committee (call 210-671-2511)
- Lackland Officers' Spouses' Club** (for high school seniors and military spouses)
- Les Dames d'Escoffier** (women studying nutrition/food science, wine, agriculture or hospitality)
- Rev. Msgr. Larry J. Droll Scholarship** (call 210-828-9921)
- San Antonio Youth Education Scholarships** (SA YES)
- Southwest Airlines** (Free Air Travel for College Students)
- Tall Club International** (for women over 5'10" and men over 6'2", must be 21 or younger, contact San Antonio Chapter)
- Texas Association of Broadcasters** (broadcast journalism)
- UIW Christian Service Award ( For first-time freshmen and transfer students with less than 24 hours of college credit. The Christian Service Award was established by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word to recognize students who are in active service to their parish. An application and two letters of recommendation from a Sister of Charity, parish pastor, or religious educator are required. Applicants should have letter sent to UIW Campus Ministry Office. Contact Beth Villarreal at 210-829-2736 for more information. Award is $500 for first year only.)
- Women Professionals in Government** (undergraduate students from Houston area)
- Air Force Aid Society (AFAS) Scholarships
- Air Force Commissaries Scholarships for Military Children Program
- Akademos/TextbookX.com Essay Scholarship
- ALBA/George Watt Memorial Essay Scholarship
- American Architectural Foundation Minority/Disadvantaged Scholarship Program (undergraduates in NAAB accredited architecture programs)
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses
- American Association of University Women (scholarships for women)
- American Chemical Society (students in chemical sciences)
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (students in accounting programs)
- American Meteorological Society
- Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting
- Atlas Shrugged Scholarship (Ayn Rand Institute)
- Big Sun Athletics (student athletes)
- BOCES Geneseo Migrant Center (migrant workers and their children)
- BPW Foundation Career Advancement Scholarship
- Brown Foundation Scholarship Program for Educational Quality and Excellence (minority students with junior standing)
- Career Fitters (general, requires 2.5 GPA)
- Center for American Progress Essay Scholarship
- Charnon Scholarship (students who value tolerance, compassion and respect for all people in their communities, and who have demonstrate their commitments to theses values by their actions)
- Chevrolet Excellence in Education (hispanic students)
- Coca-Cola Scholarships
- Common Knowledge National Nursing Scholarship
- Congressional Hispanic Caucus (hispanic students)
- Cosmo Magazine Girl of the Year Scholarship (for women up to age 25)
- Critical Language Scholarships (National Security Languge Initiative)
- DAR National Society (students enrolled in history, political science, economics, government or nursing)
- Davis-Putter Scholarships (students who are active participants in the struggles for civil rights, economic justice, international solidarity or other progressive issues)
- Daylon E. Kinney "Spring Break" Scholarship
- Elder and Leemauer University Writing Scholarship
- Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity Prize in Ethics
- Elks National Foundation (full-time, students under age 23)
- Families of Freedom Scholarship
- Film and Fiction Scholarships (for young filmmakers and writers exploring the principlse underlying a free society)
- Ford Motor Company/HENAAC Scholars Program (hispanic students majoring in computer science)
- Fridell Memorial Scholarship
- Fund for Veterans' Education (Scholarships for veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan)
- Gates Millennium Scholars
- GFOA Scholarships for Accounting & Finance
- Grandmothers for Peace International (college freshmen interested in activities preserving peace and social justice)
- Great Minds Collegiate Scholarship (science, math, engineering and technology)
- HACU scholarships
- Haltom Educational Fund (students pursuing careers in information or records management)
- Harvest of Hope (children of migrant workers)
- Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (Latino students)
- Independent Women's Forum Essay Scholarship (full-time, female students)
- Indian Heal Service Scholarships (for American Indians and Alaskan natives enrolling in pre-nursing and pre-pharmacy)
- Institute for Humane Studies (scholarships, fellowships and internships for students pursuing research supportive of a freer society)
- Institute of Management Accountants (students in finance and accounting)
- JP Morgan Launching Leaders Scholarshp Program (minority sophomores studying finance)
- Klausman Women in Business Scholarship
- La Unidad Latina Foundation, Inc. (for Latino students)
- Lagrant Foundation (minority students in advertising, marketing or public relations)
- Lilly's Focus on Your Possibilities Scholarship (for adults with ADHD)
- Lockheed Martin Scholarships (for students in business, science and engineering)
- Mas Family Scholarships (students of Cuban descent)
- Mexican American Grocers Association (Hispanic students preparing for sales, merchandising or marketing careers in the grocery industry)
- Minority Corporate Council Scholarships
- Money Matters 101 Scholarship
- NASA MUST Scholarship
- National Association of Hispanic Journalists (for Latino students enrolled in journalism programs)
- National Association of Hispanic Nurses (Hispanic students in nursing)
- National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program
- National Hispanic Press Foundation (for Latino students enrolled in journalism programs)
- National Sculpture Society (studio arts)
- National Society of Accountants Scholarship Foundation
- National Student Nurses Association
- NextGen Network, Ink. (African American students preparing for leadership rolls in corporate America)
- New York Diamond Sutra Recitation Group/KSCPP Essay Scholarship
- O.P. Loftbed Co. Scholarship
- Olive W. Garvey Fellowship
- Oncology Nursing Society
- O'Neill Memorial Scholarship
- Orphan Foundation of America (foster care/adopted students)
- Ozarka Every Drop Counts Scholarship
- Pedro Zamora Public Policy Fellowship (students who seek experience in HIV-related public policy and government affairs)
- Point Foundation, The (National LGBT Scholarships)
- Presidential Candidates TV - Decision 2008 Scholarship
- Public Relations Student Society of America (minority students in public relations or communication arts)
- Ronald McDonald House/HACER Scholarship (undergraduate students)
- Ronald Reagan College Leaders Scholarship (applicants should be sophomores or juniors)
- Salvadoran American Leadership and Education Fund (Salvadoran, Central American and Latino undergraduates)
- Schillings Foundation Scholarship (For Silver or Gold Award Girl Scouts studying foreign languages)
- Scholarships for Students with Disabilities
- Sigma Iota Alpha ExcellenSIA in Education Scholarship
- Sodexho Scholarship (for hispanic students)
- Sol Schwarz and Associates Accounting Scholarship
- Soros Fellowships for New Americans (students who are "new" Americans)
- Surety Association of America (full-time enrolled, minority students majoring in accounting, business, finance, insurance or risk management)
- Target Scholarships
- Tafford Uniforms Co. (nursing scholarships)
- Texas Music Coalition Scholarships
- Truman Scholarship Foundation (students preparing for careers in government)
- Tylenol Scholarships (for healthcare students... use TYLN as the access code)
- Udall Foundation (scholarships/internships/fellowships for Native Americans/Alaskan Natives with interests in conserving ecology)
- United Negro College Fund
- Univision (bilingual, hispanic students)
- VA Mortgage Center Scholarship (open to current and prospective ROTC program students, active-duty military personnel who plan to attend college, and honorably discharged veterans of the United States military)
- Wal-Mart Scholarships
- Wayne V. Black Scholarship (students working towards a bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, project management, law, political science or telecommunications)
- World Studio Foundation (students majoring in advertising, architecture, environmental graphics, fashion design, fine arts, graphic design, illustration or interior design)
- Xerox Corporation Minority Scholarship Fund (minority students)
- Zonta International (scholarships for women)
- Corporation for National & Community Service
- College Scholarships and Community Service Awards
- Community Service
- Learn and Serve America
- Miss America Scholarships
Rolling Deadlines (various application periods throughout the year)
- AfterCollege/AACN Nursing Schoalrships for UIW Nursing Students** (nursing)
- Army ROTC** (must be in UIW ROTC, contact LTC. dakins at 210-832-3210 or 210-463-3415)
- Air Force ROTC** (must be in UIW ROTC, contact Maj. Anthony Blevins at 210-458-5620)
- Communities Foundation of Texas** (requirements and deadlines vary by program)
- Good Samaritan Foundation Nursing Scholarships** (nursing only, requirements and deadlines vary by program)
- Hispanic College Fund (Latino students)
- Hispanic Heritage Awards Foundation (Latino undergraduates)
- Hispanic Scholarship Consortium** (Hispanic students in higher education)
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund
- San Antonio Area Foundation** (requirements and deadlines vary by program)
- Texas 4-H and Youth Development Opportunity Scholarships** (requirements and deadlines vary by program)
- Texas Interscholastic League Foundation Scholarships** (requirements and deadlines vary by program)
- Texas Office of Rural and Community Affairs** (Health Service Schoalrships and Loan Repayment Programs, deadlines vary by program)
January Deadlines
n/a
February Deadlines
- Bivins Foundation Scholarships** 02/10 (for students preparing to work in Christian ministry)
- Gridiron Scholarship** 02/11 (students in journalism)
- Lorelle Scholarship Fund** 02/20 (for high school juniors/seniors in Harris and Fort Bend Counties)
- Assistance League of San Antonio** 02/27(extended to 03/06... college juniors and seniors only)
- UIW Kemper Scholarships 02/28 ( The Kemper Scholarship Program encourages first year students’ appreciation of the liberal arts while providing experiences, contacts, and training that may lead to careers in administration or business. Scholars will receive scholarship grants from $2,000-$6,000 per year for their second, third and fourth years of college. Scholars will also receive summer project grants following their sophomore and junior years of college. Applicants should have a commitment to the liberal arts and be open to exploring careers in organizational leadership and management in business or the nonprofit sector.)
March Deadlines
- UIW NSF Mathematics Scholars Program 03/01 ( For incoming math majors and current UIW students who have declared mathematics as a major as of the Fall 2009. Must meet all admissions requirements, have a 2.7 GPA for all college work or an average of 82% for high school work, must submit a FAFSA and demonstrate financial need.)
- South Texas Academic Rising Scholars** 03/02
- UIW Endowed Scholarships 03/16 (To be eligible for consideration in the 2009-2010 Endowed Scholarship Program, an applicant must either be a returning UIW student that has earned a minimum 3.6 GPA or a high school student that meets the Academic scholarship criteria established by the Admissions Office. Scholarships are renewable provided continued full-time enrollment and a cumulative 3.0 GPA is maintained. Award varies based on eligibility and availability of endowed funds.)
- Helen Pearson Scholarship** 03/16 (Sponsored by Epsilon Sigma Alpha and the March of Dimes-for students pursuing programs in perinatal healthcare)
- UIW McGowan Scholarship 03/21 (For more information, contact Dianne Wetsel at (210) 829-3181 or wetsel@uiwtx.edu. Requirements to be awarded the scholarship include: Business major, Junior or senior standing, Full time student, Recommended by a HEB School of Business and Administration faculty member, Minimum GPA of 3.0, Completion of the application form, Submission of 2 essays. Student may not have, nor subsequently accept, any other scholarship or award that, when combined with the McGowan award, will provide a benefit greater than one year’s tuition, This award is for the 2008-09 academic year only, This award is forfeited if the student transfers to another major field or another institution.)
- Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas** 03/31 (for prior girl scouts)
- Rey Feo Scholarship, Inc.**03/31
April Deadlines
- iModules Educational Scholarship Program** 04/15
- Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation** 04/15 (The Marine Corps Scholarship is open to sons and daughters of an active duty or reserve Marine in good standing, or the sons and daughters of a Marine honorably and/or medically discharged or deceased. To be considered for this award, you must be a graduating high school senior or college undergraduate and have a minimum 2.0 GPA. Your gross family income should not exceed $80,000 per year.)
- Hispanic Women's Network of Texas (San Antonio Chapter)** 04/24 (Hispanic women who are high school seniors and will be entering college in the upcoming Fall term or Hispanic women already enrolled in college)
May Deadlines
- San Antonio Youth Literacy Scholarship** 05/08
- Society of Women Engineers-Dallas Section** 05/15 (women in engineering and computer science)
June Deadlines
- Texas Conference for Women Scholarship** 06/05
- Chi Rho's Fr. Tito Sammut Scholarship** 06/14 (must be active in the Catholic faith and meet other requirements)
- Brackenridge Scholarships 06/15 (UIW recognizes two firsttime freshmen as Brackenridge Scholars. These students are selected according to the criteria set by the George W. Brackenridge Foundation. Applicants must be a graduate from a Bexar County high school, rank in the top 20% of their high school graduating class, be a U.S. citizen and resident of the State of Texas.)
- Catholic Health Association of Texas** 06/26 (scholarships for students in health career programs)
- ASCO Numatics ** 06/30 (scholarships for students in engineering)
July Deadlines
- American Council of the Blind of Texas** 07/02 (scholarships for the blind or visually impaired)
- Texas Association of Developing Colleges/Urban Scholarship Fund** 07/07
- Japan-American Society of San Antonio** 07/15 (for students interested in Japanese studies; may be used for study abroad to Japan)
- San Antonio Personnel Management Association Scholarship** 07/31(sophomores, juniors and seniors)
August Deadlines
- Texas Professional Nursing Scholarship 08/15 (this is open to undergraduate students in RN bridge or traditional RN program--must submit application to UIW Office of Financial Assistance--applications should be available mid-July)
- FSDS Nursing Scholarship 08/15 (This is open to students in the School of Nursing at UIW. The program provides funding to students who demonstrate extreme financial need. All students, including independent students (regardless of age), will have to supply their parent(s)' tax information for 2008 in order to prove eligibility. To apply for the 2009-10 scholarship, download the application and submit the form and all accompanying documentation the UIW Office of Financial Assistance.
September Deadlines
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October Deadlines
- Texas Garden Clubs Scholarship** 10/01 (must be at least a college junior majoring in horticulture or a related field)
- AES Scholarships** 10/06
- UPS Scholarship 10/10 (submit application to UIW Office of Financial Assistance)
- Texas Music Coalition** 10/28 (music studies)
November Deadlines
- Rankin Foundation Scholarships for Women ** application period opens 11/01, deadline unspecified
December Deadlines
- NILRR/Applegate/Jackson Parks Scholarship for Future Educators**12/15 (educators)
- NILRR/Wm. Ruggles Scholarship** 12/15 (journalism)
Graduate Scholarships & Fellowships
Please note, the majority of these scholarships are also indexed in free scholarship search engines such as Fast! Web or Scholarships.Com. We encourage all students to explore the free search engines to maximize their potential of finding a scholarship match. If you have questions regarding any of the scholarships listed here, please contact the sponsor directly.
Note: Items marked ** are outside scholarships (scholarships provided by sponsors other than UIW). If you are interested in an outside scholarship, please contact the scholarship sponsor directly.
- AfterCollege/AACN Nursing Schoalrships for UIW Nursing Students (rotating deadlines)
- American Association of University Women (scholarships for women)
- American Education Research Association (research grants and doctoral fellowships)
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (students in accounting programs)
- American Meteorological Society (scholarships and graduate fellowships)
- American Philosophical Foundation (research grants and fellowships)
- Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting (master's level students)
- Career Fitters (general, requires 2.5 GPA)
- Congressional Hispanic Caucus (hispanic students)
- Cosmo Magazine Girl of the Year Scholarship (for women up to age 25)
- Critical Language Scholarships (National Security Languge Initiative)
- Dan David Prize (doctoral and postdoctoral students with proven academic excellence in the areas of the humanities, arts, sciences, public services and business)
- Davis-Putter Scholarships (students who are active participants in the struggles for civil rights, economic justice, international solidarity or other progressive issues)
- Department of Energy (research grants and fellowships)
- Ford Foundation Fellowships for Minorities (pre-doctoral, dissertation, and post-doctoral fellowships for minority students demonstrating promise for future achievement as scholars, resarchers and teachers in institutions of higher education)
- Ford Motor Company/HENAAC Scholars Program (hispanic students majoring in computer science)
- Fund for Veterans' Education (Scholarships for veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan)
- GFOA Scholarships for Accounting & Finance
- HACU scholarships
- Haltom Educational Fund (students pursuing careers in information or records management)
- Hispanic College Fund (Latino students)
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund
- Institute for Humane Studies (scholarships, fellowships and internships for students pursuing research supportive of a freer society)
- Institute of Management Accountants (students in finance and accounting)
- Jack Kent Cooke Foundation (must be nominated by OFA)
- Javits Fellowship Program (for graduate students undertaking the MFA or doctoral study in selected fields of the arts, humanities, and social sciences)
- Klausman Women in Business Scholarship
- La Unidad Latina Foundation, Inc. (for Latino students)
- Lagrant Foundation (minority students in advertising, marketing or public relations)
- Lilly's Focus on Your Possibilities Scholarship (for adults with ADHD)
- Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation (students pursuing teacher ceritification who are planning to teach American history, government or social studies at the secondary level)
- Mas Family Scholarships (students of Cuban descent)
- Minority Corporate Council Scholarships
- Money Matters 101 Scholarship
- Msgr. Larry Droll Scholarship (for theology or religious studies)
- NABA National Scholarship (minority students in accounting, finance or business)
- National Association of Hispanic Journalists (for first year graduate students enrolled in journalism programs)
- National Association of Hispanic Nurses (Hispanic students in nursing)
- National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program
- National Hispanic Press Foundation (for Latino students enrolled in journalism programs)
- National Sculpture Society (studio arts)
- National Science Foundation (research grants and fellowships)
- National Society of Accountants Scholarship Foundation
- National Student Nurses Association (scholarships, research grants and dissertation fellowships)
- NextGen Network, Ink. (African American students preparing for leadership rolls in corporate America)
- New York Diamond Sutra Recitation Group/KSCPP Essay Scholarship
- NILRR/Wm. Ruggles Scholarship (journalism)
- O.P. Loftbed Co. Scholarship
- Olive W. Garvey Fellowship
- Oncology Nursing Society (scholarships and research grants/fellowships)
- Orphan Foundation of America (foster care/adopted students)
- Ozarka Every Drop Counts Scholarship
- Pedro Zamora Public Policy Fellowship (students who seek experience in HIV-related public policy and government affairs)
- Presidential Candidates TV - Decision 2008 Scholarship
- Research for the Future (doctoral dissertation fellowships)
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (research grants and fellowships)
- Schillings Foundation Scholarship (For Silver or Gold Award Girl Scouts studying foreign languages)
- Scholarships for Students with Disabilities
- Sigma Iota Alpha ExcellenSIA in Education Scholarship
- Sloan Foundation (graduate research grants and fellowships)
- Society of Women Engineers-Dallas Section (women in engineering and computer science)
- Sol Schwarz and Associates Accounting Scholarship
- Soros Fellowships for New Americans (students who are "new" Americans)
- Spencer Foundation (research grants and fellowships)
- Target Scholarships
- Tafford Uniforms Co. (nursing scholarships)
- Texas Music Coalition Scholarships
- Texas Professional Nursing Scholarship (graduate nursing students--view eligibility requirements, must submit application to UIW Office of Financial Assistance by August 1)
- Truman Scholarship Foundation (students preparing for careers in government)
- Tylenol Scholarships (for healthcare students... use TYLN as the access code)
- Udall Foundation (scholarships/internships/fellowships for Native Americans/Alaskan Natives with interests in conserving ecology)
- United Negro College Fund
- UPS Scholarship (deadline Oct. 12, submit application to UIW Office of Financial Assistance)
- Wal-Mart Scholarships
- Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation (dissertation fellowships for students working on original and significant research about women or on a study of ethical or religious values in all fields of the humanities and social sciences)
- World Studio Foundation (students majoring in advertising, architecture, environmental graphics, fashion design, fine arts, graphic design, illustration or interior design)
- Xerox Corporation Minority Scholarship Fund
- Zonta International (scholarships for women)
Scholarships for Optometry Students
- American Academy of Optometry (scholarships and fellowships for optometry students)
- American Optometric Association Foundation Scholarships (must be 3rd year student member of AOSA)
- Association of Seventh-Day Adventist Optometrists (optometric student scholarship for 3rd year students)
- Indian Health Service Scholarships (scholarships for Native Americans/Alaskan Natives enrolled in pre-optometry or optometry)
- Transitions Healthy Sight for Life Scholarship (project-based, must be focused on patient care)
- U.S. Army Health Profession Scholarship Program (open to optometry students, has a service obligation)
- U.S. Navy Health Profession Scholarship Program (open to optometry students, has a service obligation)
- Varilux Student Grant (3rd and 4th year optometry students, e-mail company for details)
Scholarships for Pharmacy Students
- Association for Women in Science Educational Foundation (female doctoral students)
- AFPE Scholarships and Fellowships
- American Federation for Aging Research
- American Institute for the History of Pharmacy
- American Pharmacists Association Foundation
- American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
- Baptist Health Foundation Scholarship (submit application and documentation to the UIW Office of Financial Assistance by July 15)
- Costco Pharmacy Scholarships
- Epilepsy Foundation (pre-doctoral research fellowships)
- Garden Club of America (Chatham Fellowship in Medicinal Botany and GCA Award in Tropical Botany)
- Indian Health Service Scholarship (for American Indian or Alaskan natives enrolling in pre-pharmacy)
- International Order of the King's Daughters and Sons (2nd and 3rd year pharmacy students) - to apply, send a SASE along with a letter stating the field of study and present level, to the Director at the following address: Fred Cannon, Box 1310, Brookhaven MS 3960.2
- NACDS Scholarships and Fellowships
- National Community Pharmacist Association (NACPA) Foundation - to apply contact: Beverly Martin, Foundation Administrative Assistant, NACPA, PO Box 25334, Alexandria VA 22313.
- National Research Council
- Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Foundation
- Texas Pharmacy Foundation
- Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists (information) (application)
- U.S. Pharmacopoeia (USP) Fellowship Program
- Walgreen's Educational Assistance Programs
Scholarship Opportunities for Study Abroad & International Students
- Carlos Alvarez Scholarship for UIW Students Studying Abroad (Applicants must have declared a major or minor in International Studies, have a good academic record and submit an essay. Visit the UIW Study Abroad Office or the UIW Center for International Studies (Amb. James Creagan) for an application and other details.
- Boren Fellowships for Study Abroad
- Boren Scholarships for Study Abroad
- Bridging Scholarships for Study in Japan
- Canadian Studies Program (funding for graduate students to pursue research in Canada)
- DAAD Grants & Scholarships for Study in Germany
- Gillman International Scholarship for Study Abroad
- International Student Scholarship Info
- Japan-American Society of San Antonio** 07/15 (for students interested in Japanese studies; may be used for study abroad to Japan)
- Patrick Stewart Human Rights Scholarship
- Rotary Club Ambassadorial Scholarships
Last update 03/04/2009.
