Award amount: Up to $64,000
The Distinguished Scholarship Invitational is one of the area’s most prominent scholarship competitions, including three $64,000 Harry Gore Memorial Scholarships—three of the largest annual undergraduate scholarships in Kansas.
DSI will be held on campus on Saturday, Nov. 19. Students must be present to participate. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Admissions at 316-978-3085 or email us at dsi@wichita.edu.
To be eligible to compete, you must:
Scholarship materials deadline: Nov. 1, 2022
Competition: Nov. 19, 2022
Apply for the Distinguished Scholarship Invitational
Learn more about the Distinguished Scholarship Invitational (DSI)
In 1952, Theodore and Ralph Gore established the Harry Gore Memorial Scholarship in memory of their father, Harry Gore, a Russian immigrant who placed a high priority on education. This extraordinary scholarship has been awarded annually since 1954 to freshmen entering WSU who display outstanding potential for leadership. It has become one of the most prestigious and coveted awards in the United States and encourages personal growth and involvement in leadership positions.
Through the DSI process, three students will ultimately be awarded with $64,000 to attend Wichita State University in the fall. Gore Scholars are highly involved in student activities and are leaders across the Wichita State campus. There is not one type of person who makes a successful Gore Scholar. Each is unique and able to express their opinions through activities they pursue on campus.
Application
In addition to the group activities, you will submit the scholarship competition application. Take your time on this – it’s the other half of your score in the DSI competition! Some tips as you think about the application:
Competition day
If you choose to participate, you can expect to take part in the activities below on the day of the competition. These activities make up half of your score for the DSI competition!
Consensus-Building
In this session, your group will be given a scenario and asked to solve the problem. Observers will be watching how your group interacts with one another. Things to think about:
Group Interview
In this session, observers will ask each student in your group a question. The questions are opinion-based, so there are no right or wrong answers. Things to think about:
Timeline of events
Award amount: Up to $50,000
Eligible students compete for scholarships in various amounts—including the $50,000 Clay Barton Scholarship.
To be eligible to compete, you must:
Scholarship materials deadline: Nov. 4, 2022
Competition: Nov. 18, 2022
Apply for the Allen, Gibbs and Houlik L.C. Scholarship competition
Award amount: Up to $20,000
The Doris and Ralph Klose Scholarship competition is available to high school seniors who declare a major in math or science teacher education at Wichita State. Winners will be offered a financial aid package that includes a combination of scholarships. The Klose Scholarship covers the average cost of tuition, books and fees during junior and senior years at WSU as long as eligibility is maintained.
To be eligible to compete, you must:
Scholarship materials deadline: Jan. 1, 2023
Competition interviews: January 2023. Competition will be held virtually.
Apply for the School of Education Klose Scholars competition
Award amount: 10 awards of $28,500 each
Each fall, the Wallace Invitational for Scholarships in Engineering (WISE) awards 10 prospective engineering students scholarships for four years of study.
To be eligible to compete, you must:
Scholarship materials deadline: Nov. 1, 2022
Competition: Nov. 18, 2022
Apply for the Wallace Invitational for Scholarships in Engineering (WISE)
Award amount: Up to $32,700
Awards two $32,700 scholarships to future entrepreneurs.
To be eligible to compete, you must:
Scholarship materials deadline: Dec. 16, 2022
Committee review and notification of recipients: January 2023
Award amount: Four-year, full-ride scholarship
A full-ride award geared toward minority students majoring in business or education who demonstrate financial need.
To be eligible to compete, you must:
Scholarship materials deadline: Dec. 1, 2022
Final interviews: January 2023
Mark and Stacy Parkinson Scholarship
Award amount: Up to $34,000
A $8,500 per year scholarship geared toward first generation, immigrant students with preference toward DACA or other undocumented students.
To be eligible to compete, you must:
Review period and notification of finalists: December 2022
Apply for the Mark and Stacy Parkinson Scholarship
Passage Scholars
Award amount: $8,000 - $20,000
This special award will be provided to at least 10 first-generation students with financial need who compete in the Distinguished Scholarship Invitational. Awards are dispersed in amounts ranging from $2,000-$5,000 per year.
To be eligible, you must:
Scholarship materials deadline: Nov. 1, 2022
Review period and notification of finalists: February 2023
Koch Scholars Competition
Award amount: $30,000-$45,000
High school seniors are invited to compete for one of seven merit-based Honors College Koch Scholars scholarships worth up to $7,500 each year for in-state tuition, fees, room and board or up to $11,250 for out-of-state students.
To be eligible to compete, you must:
Koch scholarship materials deadline: Nov. 1, 2022
Koch Scholars Competition: Nov. 19, 2022
Lenora McGregor Endowed Scholarship
Award amount: Up to $26,000
Up to $26,000 for up to four years of study to an incoming freshman who has demonstrated academic excellence and intellectual curiosity.
To be eligible to compete, you must:
McGregor scholarship materials deadline: Nov. 1, 2022
McGregor Scholarship interviews: Spring 2023
Art, Design and Creative Industries
The School of Art, Design and Creative Industries awards scholarships to incoming students through an online portfolio review process.
Priority deadline: Feb. 20 for the following fall semester.
For more information, contact the School of Art, Design and Creative Industries at 316-978-3555.
Learn more and apply at wichita.edu/artscholarships
School of Digital Arts
The School of Digital Arts is actively working to develop new scholarship opportunities for our students. Many of our students qualify for scholarships through the Wichita State Merit Scholarship program. As new scholarships are developed, they are awarded based on donor guidelines. For more information, call 316-978-7774.
School of Music
The School of Music awards scholarships through audition days in the fall, spring and by appointment.
For more information, contact the School of Music at 316-978-3500.
Learn more and apply at wichita.edu/musicscholarships
School of Performing Arts
The School of Performing Arts awards scholarships through an audition and portfolio review day in the fall, spring and by appointment.
For more information, contact the School of Performing Arts at 316-978-3360.
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Merit scholarship opportunities are available for incoming freshmen, transfers, Honors College students, National Merit and Hispanic Recognition finalists.
For more information, visit wichita.edu/scholarships.
Students from Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas and Wisconsin may qualify for in-state or reduced tuition.
For more information, visit wichita.edu/shockersavings.
WSU students have access to millions in college-specific scholarships and other forms of financial aid. File your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by WSU's priority deadline of Dec. 1. For more information, visit wichita.edu/financialaid.
Learn more about scholarship opportunities at WSU. Contact Financial Aid at 316-978-3430.