Giving

Where to Give

Scholarships

The promise of an Incarnate Word High School education is a promise that transforms and empowers our young women for the future.

Keeping the promise of an IWHS education alive today means keeping an IWHS education within the financial reach of all families. With over 33% of IWHS' current students receiving some form of financial assistance, IWHS is committed to educating and empowering any young woman of faith, regardless of her family’s financial circumstances, who wishes to fulfill the school’s mission and to achieve her God-given potential as academically successful young women leaders for tomorrow.

Gifts to Sponsor a Shamrock, endowed scholarships, or general scholarships ensure a continuous source of funding for current and future students while sustaining IWHS' commitment to a legacy of educational excellence.

You can create your own endowed scholarship fund with a minimum investment of $25,000, or you may give to an already established scholarship fund. Scholarships can be established through contributions of cash, stock, real estate, charitable remainder trusts, or bequests (or through a combination of those gifts). 
 
Incarnate Word High School has the following established scholarship funds:
  • Judy Bel Endowed Memorial Scholarship
  • Celine McAllen Cozad Scholarship
  • Colonel Roger J. Labat Scholarship Endowment Fund
  • Mary Jane Ihle Clark Scholarship
  • Mary Ann de la Garza Scholarship
  • Mary Ninfa Ozuna '79 Scholarship
  • Mamie Wong Moy Endowed Scholarship Fund
If you are interested in establishing your own scholarship fund, please contact the Advancement Office at (210) 829-3112.







Sponsor a Shamrock

Sponsor a Shamrock at Incarnate Word High School is a vital initiative designed to provide tuition assistance to families. By sponsoring a Shamrock, you directly contribute to making quality Catholic education accessible to young women who might otherwise be unable to afford it. Your generosity helps bridge the financial gap, enabling students to thrive in our nurturing academic environment, cultivate their potential, and become the leaders of tomorrow. Join us in making a lasting impact on the lives of our students by sponsoring a Shamrock today.



Annual Fund

At Incarnate Word High School, our commitment to nurturing excellence and faith in our students is steadfast. The Annual Fund is essential in supporting our mission, providing flexible resources to address our most pressing needs. Your contributions help us enhance educational programs, invest in cutting-edge technology, and support extracurricular activities that enrich student life.

Your support is key to empowering our young women for the future and ensuring they are prepared to become tomorrow's leaders. By giving to the Annual Fund, you make a direct impact on our vibrant Shamrock community, helping us continue to inspire and equip our students as "Today's Learners. Tomorrow's Leaders." Together, we can foster the growth and success of our exceptional students.

Annual Fund FAQ

List of 3 frequently asked questions.

  • What is the Incarnate Word High School Annual Fund?

    As a private Catholic high school, Incarnate Word High School relies on tuition and fees, endowment income, and the annual generosity of its community to meet the financial demands of continuing our tradition of sisterhood and legacy of educational excellence. Each year, the Incarnate Word High School Annual Fund supports our students by providing them with the resources – that are not fully covered by the cost of tuition – to achieve their God-given potential as academically successful young women.
  • What does the Incarnate Word High School Annual Fund support?

    Most importantly, the Annual Fund immediately makes a difference in the life of each student, every day at IWHS. Gifts to the Annual Fund provide resources for everything from academics and athletics, to faculty excellence and student activities, to capital and technological improvements, to fine and performing arts programs, to financial assistance for students who otherwise could not attend IWHS. You may make an unrestricted gift to the Annual Fund, or you may designate your gift for an endowed scholarship or any of the following areas:

    Area of Greatest Need (Unrestricted)
    Athletics
    Capital Improvements
    Fine & Performing Arts
    Technology
  • How much should I give?

    Every gift, no matter its size, makes an immediate and profound impact on the lives of every young Shamrock each day.

    Gifts range in size from $5 to over $20,000, and all gifts to the Annual Fund are 100% tax deductible.