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Scholarships & Discounts

Scholarship & Discount Overview

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  • OVERVIEW

    Dear Incarnate Word High School Families,

    Incarnate Word High School is proud to offer a variety of scholarships to highly qualified incoming and current students for their academic achievements and commitment to their future school community.
     
    IWHS Merit Scholarship Application:
    To apply for a merit scholarship, please complete the following:
      • IW Merit Scholarship application. 
      • Students must submit a letter of recommendation to scholarships@iwhs.org.
      • Deadline for incoming freshmen: Tuesday, January 2, 2024.
      • Deadline for current students (9th, 10th, and 11th) Thursday, February 29, 2024.
    Hope for the Future Scholarship Application:
    Families interested in applying to Hope for the Future (HFF), a San Antonio Archdiocese scholarship application. HFF typically opens in mid-December. Once you apply through the HFF application, you then will also be considered for IWHS scholarships. Once you begin the application, select Incarnate Word High School as your school of choice on the Hope for the Future application, the additional questions for IWHS scholarships are automatically added to this online application. You only need to complete the application to be considered for financial assistance scholarships from IWHS as well as financial assistance scholarships from Hope for the Future.
     
    To be considered for both HFF and IWHS tuition assistance, please complete the following:
      • HFF Application
      • Tax Information required by HFF
      • Current Grades (Incoming 9th, please submit current 8th grade grades)
      • Letter of Recommendation
    Deadline for IWHS tuition assistance (Incoming 9th ONLY): 
      • Incoming Freshman: Freshman Scholarships ONLY: Deadline: Tuesday, January 2, 2024. 
    Deadline for current IWHS Students:
    (Notifications will be sent out through FACTS, typically ONE month from the deadline date).
      • Round 1: Thursday, February 29, 2024
        • Notifications: Late March 
      • Round 2: Monday, April 15, 2024
        • Notifications: Mid-May
      • Round 3 (Final Round): Friday, June 14, 2024 
        • Notifications: Mid-late July
    Please take note of the following:
      • All applicants MUST fully complete the Hope for the Future application to be eligible for consideration for financial assistance.
      • Incomplete applications will not be considered.
      • Families can apply through both the IW Merit Scholarship application and Hope for the Future.
      • The recommendation letter must be submitted for the application to be considered complete. Please note, that this must be a letter from a teacher, school administrator, coach, or mentor.
      • A current report card must be uploaded into the application to be considered.
      • The maximum dollar amount of scholarships cannot exceed the amount of tuition.
      • For incoming freshmen only, the incoming freshman recommendation form that is required for the IWHS admissions application will not be considered a letter of recommendation for the Hope for the Future application.
    For questions or concerns regarding the scholarship application process, please email Mrs. Ariana Uribe, Director of Enrollment at auribe1@iwhs.org.

    Updated November 20, 2023

Scholarship Breakdowns

List of 15 items.

  • Hope for the Future (HFF)

    Potential Award Up To: $500-$2,000
    Deadline: See HFF Website
    Eligible: ALL GRADE LEVELS
      • Qualifications: See HFF Website
      • Requires Merit Scholarship Application: NO
      • Requires HFF Application: YES
      • Service Requirement: NO
      • Requires Financial Needs: YES
      • Application/Process: See HFF Website
      • Renewable: Yes, reapply annually
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  • Alumnae Association Scholarship

    Potential Award Up To: $500-$1,000
    Deadline: June 15
    Eligible: Incoming 9th, Rising 10th, 11th and 12th
      • Qualifications:
          • Related to an IWHS Alumna
          • Demonstrate Leadership.
      • Requires Merit Scholarship Application: YES
      • Requires HFF Application: NO
      • Service Requirement: YES
      • Requires Financial Needs: NO
      • Application/Process: Through the HFF Application
      • Renewable: NO

  • Judy Bel Endowed Memorial Scholarship

    Potential Award Up To: Variable
    Deadline: May 31
    Eligible: Incoming 9th, Rising 10th, 11th and 12th
      • Qualifications: Must demonstrate financial need.
      • Requires Merit Scholarship Application: NO
      • Requires HFF Application: YES
      • Service Requirement: NO
      • Requires Financial Needs: YES
      • Application/Process: Through the HFF Application
      • Renewable: NO

  • Brainpower Scholarship

    Potential Award Up To: $1,500
    Deadline: May 31
    Eligible: Incoming 9th, Rising 10th, 11th and 12th
      • Qualifications:
          • Student must have graduated from St. Anthony, Blessed Sacrament, or St. Mary Magdalene their 8th grade year to qualify. And started at IWHS in their 9th-grade year.
      • Requires Merit Scholarship Application: NO
      • Requires HFF Application: NO
      • Service Requirement: NO
      • Requires Financial Needs: NO
      • Application/Process: Awarded once registered and applied through the HFF Application
      • Renewable: YES

  • Catholic Community Foundation Scholarship

    Potential Award Up To: $5,000
    Deadline: January 2
    Eligible: Incoming 9th
      • Qualifications:
          • Applied to IWHS by Dec. 1st.
          • 85% GPA or Higher.
          • Demonstrate Excellence.
      • Requires Merit Scholarship Application: YES
      • Requires HFF Application: NO
      • Service Requirement: NO
      • Requires Financial Needs: NO
      • Application/Process: Through the IW Merit Scholarship Application
      • Renewable: NO

  • Celine McAllen Cozad Scholarship

    Potential Award Up To: $1,000
    Deadline: February 28
    Eligible: Rising 10th-12th
      • Qualifications:
          • 80% GPA or Higher
          • Good Community Standing
          • Demonstrate Leadership
      • Requires Merit Scholarship Application: YES
      • Requires HFF Application: NO
      • Service Requirement: 2 Development Office Events
      • Requires Financial Needs: NO
      • Application/Process: Through the IW Merit Scholarship Application
      • Renewable: NO

  • Colonel Roger J. Labat Scholarship Endowment Fund

    Potential Award Up To: $500-$1,000
    Deadline: February 28
    Eligible: Rising 10th-12th
      • Qualifications:
          • 11th or 12th grader with a 90% GPA or higher.
          • Attended IWHS for at least 2 consecutive years.
          • Choral Member or relative of IWHS.
          • Complete a 100-word essay & Letter of recommendation (LOR).
          • Participated in a minimum of 2 extra-curricular activities for at least two years at IWHS
      • Requires Merit Scholarship Application: YES
      • Requires HFF Application: NO
      • Service Requirement: NO
      • Requires Financial Needs: NO
      • Application/Process: Through the IW Merit Scholarship Application
      • Renewable: NO

  • Mary Jane Ihle CLark Scholarship

    Potential Award Up To: $500-$1,000
    Deadline: February 28
    Eligible: Rising 10th-12th
      • Qualifications:
          • 85% GPA or Higher
          • Good Community Standing
          • Demonstrate Leadership
      • Requires Merit Scholarship Application: YES
      • Requires HFF Application: NO
      • Service Requirement: NO
      • Requires Financial Needs: NO
      • Application/Process: Through the IW Merit Scholarship Application
      • Renewable: NO

  • Mary Ann de la Garza Scholarship

    Potential Award Up To: $1,000
    Deadline: February 28
    Eligible: Rising 10th-12th
      • Qualifications:
          • 90% GPA or Higher.
          • Related to an IWHS Alumna.
          • Participate in at least ONE extra-curricular activity.
          • Complete 100-word essay.
          • LOR from a teacher, club, or class sponsor.
          • Must be in good standing.
      • Requires Merit Scholarship Application: YES
      • Requires HFF Application: NO
      • Service Requirement: NO
      • Requires Financial Needs: NO
      • Application/Process: Through the IW Merit Scholarship Application
      • Renewable: NO

  • Mary Ninfa Ozuna '79 Scholarship

    Potential Award Up To: $500
    Deadline: February 28
    Eligible: Rising 10th-12th
      • Qualifications:
          • Maintained an academic record of at least an 85% average or equivalent of an incoming 9th.
          • In good standing
          • Complete a 100-word essay demonstrating a commitment to the IW community.
          • LOR from a teacher, club sponsor, or coach.
          • Must demonstrate a financial need.
          • Must participate in a fundraising activity (golf tournament, gala, etc.).
      • Requires Merit Scholarship Application: NO
      • Requires HFF Application: YES
      • Service Requirement: 1 Development Office Event
      • Requires Financial Needs: YES
      • Application/Process: Through the IW Merit Scholarship Application
      • Renewable: NO

  • Mother Pierre Jeanne Cinquin Scholarship

    Potential Award Up To: $2,500
    Deadline: February 28
    Eligible: Incoming 9th, Rising 10th, 11th and 12th
      • Qualifications:
          • 88% GPA or Higher
          • Examples of ongoing service
      • Requires Merit Scholarship Application: YES
      • Requires HFF Application: NO
      • Service Requirement: NO
      • Requires Financial Needs: NO
      • Application/Process: Through the IW Merit Scholarship Application
      • Renewable: NO

  • Public/Charter School Welcome Scholarship

    Potential Award Up To: $1,000
    Deadline: June 30
    Eligible: Incoming 9th, transferring 10th, 11th, and 12th
      • Qualifications:
          • Students must be joining IWHS from a public or charter school.
          • Scholarship awarded for the first year.
      • Requires Merit Scholarship Application: NO
      • Requires HFF Application: YES
      • Service Requirement: NO
      • Requires Financial Needs: NO
      • Application/Process: Automatic Award based on feeder school once registered and completed the HFF Application
      • Renewable: NO

  • Tuition Assistance

    Potential Award Up To: $500-$1,000
    Deadline: May 31
    Eligible: Incoming 9th, rising 10th, 11th and 12th
      • Qualifications:
          • Must complete the HFF Application
      • Requires Merit Scholarship Application: NO
      • Requires HFF Application: YES
      • Service Requirement: NO
      • Requires Financial Needs: YES
      • Application/Process: Apply through HFF Application or FACTS Grant and Aid Application
      • Renewable: Yes, reapply annually.

  • Student Leadership Scholarship

    Potential Award Up To: $500-$1,000
    Deadline: May 31
    Eligible: Incoming 9th
      • Qualifications:
          • 88% GPA or Higher
          • Examples of ongoing service
      • Requires Merit Scholarship Application: YES
      • Requires HFF Application: NO
      • Service Requirement: NO
      • Requires Financial Needs: NO
      • Application/Process: Apply through IW Merit Scholarship
      • Renewable: NO

  • Valedictorian/Salutatorian Scholarship

    Potential Award Up To: $1,500
    Deadline: May 31
    Eligible: Incoming 9th
      • Qualifications:
          • Graduated Val/Sal of their 8th grade class.
          • Family MUST provide letter to IWHS of Val/Sal status from Middle School Administration.
      • Requires Merit Scholarship Application: YES
      • Requires HFF Application: NO
      • Service Requirement: NO
      • Requires Financial Needs: NO
      • Application/Process: Apply through IW Merit Application and submit a letter of verification from Middle School on Letterhead 
      • Renewable: NO
IMPORTANT NOTE:
*Please note IWHS can amend the scholarship list at any time without notification*  
*IWHS is not able to award scholarships to any student/family that has a past due balance older than 30 days or more.



Discount Breakdown

List of 5 items.

  • Brainpower Employee Discount

    Potential Award: Up to 50%
    Deadline: May 31
    Eligible: ALL GRADE LEVELS
      • Qualifications:
          • Up to two per Brainpower school 1/2 tuition waivers
      • Requires HFF Application: NO
      • Service Requirement: NO
      • Requires Financial Needs: NO
      • Application/Process: Submit the employee verification letter no later than May 31st.
      • Renewable: Yes, reapply annually

  • Central Catholic (CCHS) Sibling Discount

    Potential Award: Up to 5%
    Deadline: May 31
    Eligible: ALL GRADE LEVELS
      • Qualifications:
          • 5% Discount w/written confirmation of enrolled sibling at CCHS fr. Business or Enrollment Department(s).
      • Requires HFF Application: YES
      • Service Requirement: NO
      • Requires Financial Needs: NO
      • Application/Process: Submit confirmation of enrolled CCHS student.
      • Renewable: Yes, reapply annually

  • IWHS Employee Discount

    Potential Award: Up to 50%
    Deadline: August 1
    Eligible: ALL GRADE LEVELS
      • Qualifications:
          • See Employee Handbook
      • Requires HFF Application: NO
      • Service Requirement: NO
      • Requires Financial Needs: NO
      • Application/Process: Sign MOU every year
      • Renewable: Yes, reapply annually

  • Paid In Full

    Potential Award: Up to 3%
    Deadline: July 15
    Eligible: ALL GRADE LEVELS
      • Qualifications:
          • Paid in full will receive a 3% discount on tuition
      • Requires HFF Application: YES
      • Service Requirement: NO
      • Requires Financial Needs: NO
      • Application/Process: Submit written communication of intent to pay in full to Business Office.
      • Renewable: Yes, reapply annually

  • UIW Employee Discount (UED)

    Potential Award: Up to 50%
    Deadline: May 31
    Eligible: ALL GRADE LEVELS
      • Qualifications:
          • (1) 50% discount per 25 students. XX amount of 50% slots determined by potential total # of students for the year. UED (50%) is determined by seniority at UIW. 20% will be given to those who do not meet the top 50% slots.
      • Requires HFF Application: NO
      • Service Requirement: NO
      • Requires Financial Needs: NO
      • Application/Process: Submit employee verification letter no later than May 31st.
      • Renewable: Yes, reapply annually.

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