Scholarship Competitions

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.

To be eligible to compete, you must:

1. Be a 2021 high school graduate
2. Submit Wichita State application materials by Oct. 15, 2020
3. Meet one of the following criteria:
   
   • Have a minimum unweighted 3.5 GPA, or
   • Have a minimum ACT composite score of 27, or
   • Have a minimum SAT composite of 1280, or
   • Rank in the top 10 percent of your class at the end of your junior year

Scholarship materials deadline: Nov. 1, 2020

We know how life-changing a scholarship like Gore can be. With this and the pandemic in mind, we are routing all DSI applicants to the virtual session track. Moving to an entirely virtual competition gives all students the same opportunities to compete. The timeline for virtual DSI is below. There is not a date or time when all students need to log in for a Zoom session. If you have questions, please contact dsi@wichita.edu or call 316-978-4755. 

Timeline of events

• Nov. 1-30 – Applications are reviewed and scored.
• By Dec. 4 – Students will receive a notification about moving forward in the competition as a DSI semifinalist.
• Week of Dec. 14 – Students who have moved forward in the competition will participate in small-group interviews via Zoom. More details and multiple times will be provided to accommodate student schedules.
• Early January – Students who participated in the Zoom interviews will receive notification about moving forward in the competition as a DSI finalist.
• Thursday, Jan. 21 – DSI finalists will participate in a final interview with the Gore selection committee.
• Friday, Jan. 29 – Announcement of 2021 Gore Scholars

Apply for the Distinguished Scholarship Invitational

Award amount: Up to $48,000

Eligible students compete for scholarships in various amounts—including the $48,000 Clay Barton Scholarship.

To be eligible to compete, you must:

1. Be a 2021 high school graduate
2. Submit Wichita State application materials by Oct. 15, 2020
3. Declare a business major
4. Meet one of the following criteria:
   • Have a minimum unweighted 3.5 GPA, or
   • Have a minimum ACT composite score of 27, or
   • Have a minimum SAT composite of 1280, or
   • Rank in the top 10 percent of your class at the end of your junior year

Scholarship materials deadline: Nov. 1, 2020

Virtual Competition: Nov. 20, 2020

Apply for the Allen, Gibbs and Houlik L.C. Scholarship competition

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:

1. Be a 2021 high school graduate
2. Submit Wichita State application materials by Nov. 1, 2020
3. Meet the following criteria:
   • Have a minimum unweighted 3.0 GPA, AND
   • Have a minimum ACT composite score of 21, OR minimum SAT composite of 1060

Scholarship materials deadline: Dec. 1, 2020

Final interviews will be held in January 2021.

Apply for the Linwood Sexton Endowed Scholarship

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 education at WSU. 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:

1. Be a 2021 high school graduate
2. Submit Wichita State application materials by Oct. 15, 2020
3. Declare a major in math or science teacher education
4. Meet one of the following criteria:
   
   • Have a minimum unweighted 3.5 GPA, or
   • Have a minimum ACT composite score of 24, or
   • Have a minimum SAT composite score of 1180, or
   • Rank in the top 10 percent of your class at the end of your junior year

Scholarship materials deadline: Nov. 1, 2020

Virtual Competition interviews: Nov. 20, 2020

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:

1. Be a 2021 high school graduate
2. Submit Wichita State application materials by Oct. 15, 2020
3. Declare an engineering major
4. Meet one of the following criteria:
   
   • Have a minimum unweighted 3.5 GPA, or
   • Have a minimum ACT composite score of 27, or
   • Have a minimum SAT composite of 1280, or
   • Rank in the top 10 percent of your class at the end of your junior year

Two sessions will be offered: Session 1 – 9 to 10:30 a.m. CT and Session 2 – 1 to 2:30 p.m. CT.

Scholarship materials deadline: Nov. 1, 2020

Virtual Competition: Nov. 20, 2020

Apply for the Wallace Invitational for Scholarships in Engineering (WISE)

Award amount: Up to $50,000

An annual award covering most tuition, fees, books and on-campus room and board for an incoming freshman in any of the majors listed below. Renewable for up to four years or until bachelor’s degree completion, whichever comes first.

To be eligible to compete, you must:

1. Be a 2021 high school graduate
2. Submit Wichita State application materials by Oct. 15, 2020
3. Meet one of the following criteria:
   • Have a minimum unweighted 3.5 GPA, or
   • Have a minimum ACT composite score of 27, or
   • Have a minimum SAT composite of 1280, or
   • Rank in the top 10 percent of your class at the end of your junior year
4. Must declare a major in creative writing, English, modern and classical languages and literatures (Spanish and French), history, philosophy, religion (field major) or women's studies
5. Must compete in the Distinguished Scholarship Invitational

Scholarship materials deadline: Nov. 1, 2020

Apply for the Anna Elizabeth Walsh English Scholarship

Award amount: Up to $30,000

Awards two $30,000 scholarships to future entrepreneurs.

To be eligible to compete, you must:

1. Be a 2021 high school graduate
2. Submit Wichita State application materials by Dec. 1, 2020
3. Declare an entrepreneurship major
4. Meet one of the following criteria:
   
   • Have a minimum unweighted 3.5 GPA, or
   • Have a minimum ACT composite score of 27, or
   • Have a minimum SAT composite of 1280 or
   • Rank in the top 10 percent of your class at the end of your junior year

Scholarship materials deadline: Dec. 18, 2020

Committee review and notification of recipients: Spring 2021

Apply for the Professor Fran Jabara Endowed Scholarship

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:

1. Be a 2021 high school graduate
2. Must be a graduate from a Kansas high school
3. Submit WSU admission materials by Oct. 15, 2020
4. Meet the following criteria:
   
   • Have a minimum cumulative 3.5 GPA
   • Submit the DSI scholarship application by Nov. 1
   • Compete in the Distinguished Scholarship Invitational on Nov. 21

Review period and notification of finalists: December 2020

Apply for the Mark and Stacy Parkinson Scholarship

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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: 

1. Be a 2021 high school graduate.
2. Submit Wichita State application materials by Oct. 15, 2020
3. Meet one of the following criteria:
   
   • Have a minimum unweighted 3.5 GPA, or
   • Have a minimum ACT composite score of 27, or
   • Have a minimum SAT composite of 1280, or
   • Rank in the top 10 percent of your class at the end of your junior year
4. Meet the WSU priority date of Dec. 1 for submission of the 2021-2022 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). 
   • Students who are ineligible to complete a FAFSA will be contacted to provide a separate statement describing their financial need. 
5. Must compete in the Distinguished Scholarship Invitational
6. Recipients will be required to participate in the Passage 2 Success Program

Scholarship materials deadline: Nov. 1, 2020

Review period and notification of finalists: February 2021

Apply for the Passage Scholars program

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:

1. Be a 2021 high school graduate
2. Submit Wichita State application materials by Oct. 15, 2020
3. Submit the Cohen Honors College online application by Nov. 1, 2020. You will check a box within the application to indicate you would like to be considered for the Koch Scholarship.
4. Declare a business or engineering major. Eligible majors include: accounting, computer engineering, computer science, economics, electrical engineering, finance, management information systems and mechanical engineering.

Koch scholarship materials deadline: Nov. 1, 2020

Koch Scholars Competition: Nov. 21, 2020

Apply for the Koch Scholars Program

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:

1. Be a 2021 high school graduate
2. Submit Wichita State application materials by Oct. 15, 2020
3. Submit the Cohen Honors College online application by Nov. 1, 2020. You will check a box within the application to indicate you would like to be considered for the McGregor Scholarship.

McGregor scholarship materials deadline: Nov. 1, 2020

McGregor Scholarship Competition: Dec. 5, 2020

Apply for the Lenora McGregor Academic Scholarship

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.

Apply at wichita.edu/artscholarships

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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 316-978-6215. 

Apply at wichita.edu/musicscholarships

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School of Performing Arts

The School of Performing Arts awards scholarships through an audition / portfolio review day in the fall, spring and by appointment.

For more information, contact the School of Performing Arts at 316-978-3360. 

Apply at wichita.edu/paday