RETURN THIS APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD,
4301 Broadway CPO 308, San Antonio TX 78209, or email at finaid@uiwtx.edu
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2020-2021 Baptist Health Foundation Scholarship Application Packet
University of the Incarnate Word is pleased to announce a partnership with the Baptist Health Foundation
of San Antonio to provide scholarships for students enrolled in health professional fields. This is a one-time
scholarship for Fall 2020 and award amounts may vary. Previous Baptist Health Foundation Scholarship
recipients may reapply by submitting another scholarship application, but renewal is not guaranteed.
Applications may be submitted to the Office of Financial Assistance via e-mail (finaid@uiwtx.edu) or mail
(4301 Broadway CPO 308, San Antonio, TX 78209) by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 18, 2020.
Students must meet the following criteria to apply:
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must be enrolled full-time in one of the approved programs (Doctor of Physical Therapy, Doctor of
Pharmacy, Traditional BSN, Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Master of
Nutrition, Doctor of Optometry, Nuclear Medicine and Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine.
• Must meet GPA requirements for good academic standing.
• Must have a 2020-2021 FAFSA on file with the Office of Financial Assistance and demonstrate
financial need. (Financial aid file must be complete before eligibility can be determined).
• Must have a permanent residence within the Baptist Health Foundation’s service area (Approved
counties: Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall, Medina and Wilson).
• Must certify intent, following graduation, is to remain and seek employment in one of the eight counties
serviced by the Baptist Health Foundation. (See approved counties listed above).
A complete application includes:
__ Application (pages 2-3 of packet)
__ Narrative Attachment (see page 3, part II)
__ Resume Attachment (see page 3, part III)
__ Release of Information Form (page 4 of packet)
__ Thank You Letter Attachment (see page 5)
Must be attached to the application (Do not mail your letter directly to the foundation).
Letters should be professionally TYPED on Thank You Letter Template (see page 5)
Applications will be reviewed by a UIW committee and all applicants will be notified of the committee’s
decisions in mid-October 2020. If you are selected for this scholarship, funding will be applied towards your
Fall 2020 charges and cannot be awarded for any other semesters/terms. Loans and/or other aid may be adjusted
to fit the scholarship award within your financial aid budget.