Freshmen Merit Scholarships: $4,000 - $24,000
- $1,000 - $4,000 a year for Kansas residents and out-of-state students with tuition discount programs.
- $1,500 - $6,000 a year for out-of-state students.
- Scholarship awarded over four years with eligibility.
- Award offers are based on high school GPA and national test score (ACT/SAT).
- (NEW!) Priority Deadline Extended: March 1, 2025 admission deadline for priority Merit Scholarship consideration.
Freshmen University Academic Scholarships: $4,000 - $12,000
- $1,000 - $2,000 a year for Kansas residents and out-of-statestudents with tuition discount programs.
- $1,500 - $3,000 a year for out-of-state students.
- Scholarship awarded over four years with eligibility.
- Award offers are based on high school GPA.
- (NEW!) Priority Deadline Extended: March 1, 2025 admission deadline for priority Merit Scholarship consideration.
Honors College Merit Scholarship: $1,000
Up to $500 a year over two years for incoming freshmen and transfer students who are fully admitted to Wichita State's Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College.
WSU National Merit Scholarships: $50,000
- Open to National Merit Finalists.
- Annual amount varies; scholarship awarded over four years with eligibility.
Sedgwick County Shocker Promise Scholarship
This scholarship provides last-dollar tuition and fees funding to high school graduates from Sedgwick County who come from limited-income families.
Kansas Shocker Promise Scholarship
This scholarship represents Wichita State's commitment to offer a quality, affordable education students who come from limited-income families in Kansas.
Even more ways to fund your success
WSU students also have access to millions in college-specific scholarships, including some of the largest annual undergraduate scholarships in the state (worth up to $64,000), plus other forms of financial aid.