Financial Aid Priority Dates and Deadlines
When submitting documents, please allow up to 3 weeks for review and processing, unless otherwise noted below.
Federal & State Financial Aid
*Returning and continuing students must be enrolled for financial aid offers to be completed. July 1 is the priority financial aid enrollment date for the fall semester.
| Student Type | Offers Begin |
|---|---|
| Fall 2026 new admits (freshmen, first year, and transfer students) | Mid-December and continue monthly; weekly after mid-July |
| New graduate students and continuing, enrolled graduate students | Mid-July and continue weekly |
| Continuing, enrolled undergraduate students | Mid-July and continue weekly |
FAFSA
Apply at studentaid.gov
2026-2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) – Available October 1, 2025
Priority Date: December 1, 2025
Deadline: June 30, 2027
2027-2028 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) – Available October 1, 2026
Priority Date: December 1, 2026
Deadline: June 30, 2028
Summer Aid Application
Students must be enrolled before applying for summer aid. Apply at myWSU student portal - myFinances - Financial Aid Links.
WSU Summer 2027 Aid Application – Available April 2027
Priority Date: May 1, 2027
Deadline: July 9, 2027
Verification Documents
2026-2027 Verification Documents*
The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships recommends that all outstanding items be submitted at least two months prior to your desired start term. Delays in submitting your documentation may limit your eligibility for financial aid.
Priority Dates
Fall 2026 Priority Date: June 15, 2026
Spring 2027 Priority Date: November 16, 2026
Summer 2027 Priority Date: April 1, 2027
Preferred Deadlines
Fall 2026 Preferred Deadline: December 1, 2026
Spring 2027 Preferred Deadline: April 25, 2027
Summer 2027 Preferred Deadline: July 12, 2027
*There are final deadlines for submitting verification documents. If you are wanting to submit documents after the preferred deadline, you must contact the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships so that your final deadline may be communicated to you.
Student & Parent Loans
Direct Loans – Subsidized and Unsubsidized
Fall 2026 Deadline: December 8, 2026
Spring 2027 Deadline: May 11, 2027
Summer 2027 Deadline: July 21, 2027
Parent PLUS – Apply at studentaid.gov
Fall 2026 Deadline: December 3, 2026
Spring 2027 Deadline: May 6, 2027
Summer 2027 Deadline: July 16, 2027
Legacy Borrowers Graduate PLUS – Apply at studentaid.gov
Available to continuing students who have previously borrowed graduate-level loans
in their same program of study at Wichita State prior to July 1, 2026. *The Federal
Direct Graduate PLUS Loan Program is ending, effective July 1, 2026 and will no longer
be available for new borrowers after this date. For updates and more information,
visit One Big Beautiful Bill Act Updates | Federal Student Aid
Fall 2026 Deadline: December 3, 2026
Spring 2027 Deadline: May 6, 2027
Summer 2027 Deadline: July 16, 2027
Federal Work Study
2026-2027 Acceptance Deadline: July 1, 2026
2026-2027 Deadline to Obtain an Eligible Position: September 1, 2026
Update My Aid
Decision
Update My Aid Decision Form
Fall 2026 Deadline: December 8, 2026
Spring 2027 Deadline: May 11, 2027
Summer 2027 Deadline: July 21, 2027
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeals**
**Appeals received after the deadline will be held for the following semester.
| Semester | Priority Date | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | July 24, 2026 | August 28, 2026 |
| Spring 2027 | November 27, 2026 | February 1, 2027 |
| Summer 2027 | May 28, 2027 | June 11, 2027 |
Scholarships
2026-2027 Scholarships
Acceptance of Scholarship: May 1, 2026
Enrollment at Wichita State: June 1, 2026
Final Transcripts: July 1, 2026
2027-2028 Scholarships
Acceptance of Scholarship: May 1, 2027
Enrollment at Wichita State: June 1, 2027
Final Transcripts: July 1, 2027
Scholarship Competitions (DSI, WISE, AGH, Koch, Klose, etc.) for the Class of 2027
Admission Deadline: November 1, 2026
Application Deadline: November 10, 2026
Competition Date: November 21, 2026
See wichita.edu/scholarshipcompetitions for details
Freshman Merit & University Academic Scholarships for the Class of 2027
Priority Date for Admission, 2027-2028: December 1, 2026
Final Deadline for Admission, 2027-2028: Until funds are exhausted; admission no later
than March 1, 2027
Updated official ACT/SAT scores and official GPAs must be received and on file with Wichita State by May 1, 2027 for merit reconsideration
Transfer Merit Scholarships
Spring 2027 Priority Date for Admission: December 1, 2026 (scholarship to be applied
beginning the following fall)
Fall 2027 Priority Date for Admission: December 1, 2026; Deadline: February 1, 2027
Spring 2028 Priority Date for Admission: December 1, 2026 (scholarship to be applied
beginning the following fall)
National Merit
Admitted by March 1, notify National Merit WSU is first choice by May 1
Shocker Promise for the Class of 2027
Admission Deadline: March 1, 2027
FAFSA Completion Deadline: April 1, 2027
Acceptance of Scholarship: May 1, 2027
Enrollment at Wichita State: June 1, 2027
Osher Scholarship
Fall Entry Deadline is July 1; Spring entry deadline is December 1
KBOR Scholarships
Priority Deadline May 1
See kansasregents.org/students/student_financial_aid/scholarships_and_grants
WSU Academic Colleges
Scholarship applications launch November 1 with varying deadlines (most program deadlines are April 1)
26-27 Communication Science Disorders: March 15, 2026
26-27 Dental Hygiene: April 1, 2026
26-27 MBA Fellowships: July 1, 2026
26-27 Medical Lab Sciences: April 1, 2026
26-27 Physical Therapy: October 1, 2026
26-27 Physician Associate: July 1, 2026
26-27 Public Health Sciences – AGE: July 1, 2026
See wichita.edu/scholarshipuniverse for details
General Scholarship Appeals
Fall 2026 Deadline: August 28, 2026