2026-2027 CIC/UPS & PACCAR Scholarship Application (PACCAR)

University of the Incarnate Word is pleased to announce the CIC/UPS Scholarship opportunity for the 2026-2027 year. One student will be awarded the UPS Scholarship award for the academic year. This scholarship is a one-time award and is not renewable.

Deadline: Friday, November 13, 2026 (5pm CST)

Eligibility criteria:

Undergraduate student
Enrolled full-time
U.S. Citizen or eligible non-citizen and demonstrate financial need, as determined by the 2026-2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Must meet at least one of the following requirements:
- First-generation
- Low-income household
- Minority
- New U.S. Citizen (recent immigrant)

If selected, the scholarship recipient will be required to submit a thank you letter.

Name

First NameLast Name

Student ID Number (if known)

UIW ID number

Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number

Student Email Address

example@student.uiwtx.edu

Have you completed the 2026-2027 FAFSA?

What is your academic program/major?

What is your minor/concentration, if applicable?

What is your current GPA (on a 4.0 scale)?

What is your classification (grade level) for this academic year?

Please indicate your ethnicity (choose all that apply):

Choose the requirement you meet in order to apply for this scholarship (check all that apply):

Describe a major accomplishment that you have achieved and explain how this achievement has impacted you:

Who has been your biggest influence/inspiration, and why?

I agree to release my determination of need information from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) only for the purposes of determining eligibility for this scholarship:

I authorize UIW to release my name, director, and academic information to scholarship donors in conjunction with any UIW scholarship I may receive:

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University of the Incarnate Word makes every effort to protect the privacy of your educational records. Scholarship donors appreciate knowing the students who directly benefit from their scholarship funds. By allowing the University to release your name, directory, and academic information, you are helping us to connect donors with our students.

If you have any questions about the application, require an alternate format, or need technical assistance, please contact the UIW Office of Financial Assistance at finaid@uiwtx.edu.

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