Tuition Discounts
Tuition discounts are available for part-time/full-time undergraduate or graduate students who qualify, such as the Active Duty Military and their dependents, Civilian Department of Defense Employees (no dependents), Retired Military (no dependents), UIW/SAHS/IWHS Employees and their dependents, and University Senior Preparatory Program.
Military & Civilian Department of Defense discounts apply to any student enrolled with the Main Campus. Those students eligible are active duty military with or without a Tuition Assistance Form and their dependents, civilian Department of Defense employees (no dependents), and retired military (no dependents). Those students receive the same percentage as a main campus graduate student. The discount will be applied to tuition only and any other fees associated with enrollment will be the responsibility of the student. Discounts are not applicable to students for whom 100% tuition is paid by any third-party payer. Discounts may be reversed if payment is received after discount(s) are applied. The Business Office and Office of Financial Assistance determine eligibility. Refer to the University Payment Policy (p. 10) located under the Tuition and Financial Regulations. Discounts may vary between University programs (Main Campus, or School of Professional Studies).
It is the responsibility of the student to present their valid identification or current military identification along with any Tuition Assistance (TA) Forms to the Business Office within the specified dated as published by the University course schedule. Those courses pertaining to the School of Professional Studies and mini terms have ten days from the first day of the respective term (Mini I and/or II) to submit a valid identification, application and/or TA form(s) to qualify for (10) the discount.
Tuition discounts are available for any individual who is employed at the University of the Incarnate Word, Incarnate Word High School or St. Anthony Catholic High School on a regular, full-time employment agreement (for at least 75% of the time) as faculty, administrator, or staff. Employees may receive tuition remission for themselves for undergraduate and/or graduate classes, and for dependents (defined in the Administrator/Staff Guidelines) for undergraduate classes taken at UIW per the guidelines listed in the UIW/IWHS/SACHS Administrator/Staff Guidelines & Faculty Handbook. Employee tuition waiver forms are available through the Human Resources Office. According to the Administrative/Staff Guidelines, the deadline for submission of Employee Tuition Waiver forms is 14 calendar days after the last day to add a course for the term. For further information, please contact the Human Resources Office at 829-6019. The discount will be applied to tuition only and any other fees associated with enrollment will be the responsibility of the student. Refer to the University Payment Policy (p. 2) located under the Tuition and Financial Regulations of this catalog.
University Preparatory Program discounts applies to Junior and Senior St. Anthony Catholic High School (SACHS) students. The direct cost to all participants in the High School/University Program varies according to the number of hours for which the student is enrolled at the University of the Incarnate Word. Students selected for this program from SACHS will receive tuition discounts resulting in a percentage reduction in University tuition. Discount applies to part-time status 1-9 hours, no discounts will be granted for a full-time status 12+ hours (Banded Tuition). The discount will be applied to tuition only and any other fees associated with enrollment will be the responsibility of the student. For further information, please contact SACHS (210) 832-5639). Refer to the University Payment Policy located under the Tuition and Financial Regulations.
It is the responsibility of the student to apply for tuition discounts. The student and his/her family must provide all necessary information to complete each application (i.e., valid identification(s), tuition assistance form(s)) to receive consideration for these discounts. No discounts will be applied after the deadline indicated in the Semester Schedule of Classes. All discounts will be evaluated and assessed to the student account after the last day to add and drop a course for the respective term or within stated deadline outlined in the published Schedule of Classes. In order to continue receiving the discount, the student is responsible for submitting a new application and required information to complete the application each session (fall, spring, summer). Prospective students may call the Business Office at (210) 829-6043 if they need appropriate forms or more information.
*Students pursuing a doctorate (PhD) or professional degree (Pharmacy, Optometry, Physical Therapy, Osteopathic Medicine) are not eligible for these discounts, regardless if enrolled in a graduate level course.
Your student financial assistance award may be adjusted without notice due to receiving such discount(s).
All discounts are subject to change without notice.