The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is proud to partner with the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce to offer Chamber of Commerce employees and members a tuition discount for online courses at the UIW School of Professional Studies (SPS).
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Tuition Discount Program aims to provide San Antonio Chamber of Commerce employees and members with quality education to meet career goals and provide professional growth.
Eligibility Requirements
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce employees and members who are based in the U.S.
Employees who have regular, full-time work status before the first day of classes for the semester or term.
Employees and members must apply and meet UIW admissions requirements including submitting all previous transcripts.
Employees or members may have part-time or full-time student status.
Admissions Requirements
Individuals must apply to the University of the Incarnate Word through the normal application process and will be evaluated according to the same admission standards as all other applicants. To begin receiving the tuition discount, applicants should notify the Human Resources Department at the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce as soon as possible after they have been admitted to the University.
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Tuition Discount Program is a tuition discount for online courses at the UIW School of Professional Studies available to San Antonio Chamber of Commerce employees and members.
Fees
Waived except for the following:
Records fee: $40 (one-time charge)
Graduation fee: $50 (one-time charge)
Deferred payment plan fee: $50 (if the plan is utilized)
Some programs may also have fees for specific courses.
The discount only applies to published UIW tuition rates for the School of Professional Studies online undergraduate and graduate degree programs in which San Antonio Chamber of Commerce employees, and members, enroll.
Tuition discounts do not apply to any other UIW school or campus other than the School of Professional Studies.
The discount does not apply to UIW fees, such as parking fees and citations, deferred payment fees or any other fees.
The tuition discount may not be stacked or cumulated with UIW or School of Professional Studies-funded discounts or scholarships in any term.
The tuition discount cannot be applied retroactively.
The tuition discount is applied after the final date to drop courses for the respective term.
External scholarships or financial aid assistance are permissible.
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Tuition Discount Program applies to associate, bachelor's and master’s level online courses in the School of Professional Studies (SPS).
Enrollment deadlines are the same as for the eligible programs.
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Tuition Discount program does not apply to:
Certificate programs
Doctoral degrees, including Pharmacy, Optometry, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Medicine, Occupational Therapy, DBA and Ph.D. degrees
Study Abroad programs are not eligible for the tuition discount.
To be eligible for the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Tuition Discount Program, employees and members must submit the required San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Tuition Discount Program form (pdf) documentation to UIWSPS no later than 14 days prior to the published start date of the semester or term.
Tuition discounts remain in pending status until UIW verifies employment with the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce or meets member status qualification at the start of each term.
UIW student accounts must be current to be eligible for the program.
Non-UIW scholarships may be applied to a student’s account.
Employees are eligible to apply for and receive state or federal need-based financial aid. The tuition discount awarded will be included in the student’s financial aid award.
The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is proud to partner with the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce to offer Chamber of Commerce employees and members a tuition discount for online courses at the UIW School of Professional Studies (SPS).