The Rudd Foundation rewards Wichita State students who have the proven core values of grit, humility, self-motivation, leadership, integrity, continuous improvement, making an impact and teamwork.
Rudd Scholars at Wichita State: Amy Nguyen
Strategic Communications
09/14/2023 02:10:59 AM
Sept.14, 2023 - Amy Nguyen uses the Rudd Scholars networking and mentoring programs at Wichita State. She made lifelong friends and participated in numerous campus activities. Wichita State is proud of its role helping Rudd Scholars pursue passions and realize dreams…
Rudd Scholars at Wichita State: Bayle Sandy
Strategic Communications
09/25/2023 02:34:55 AM
Sept. 25, 2023 - Rudd Scholar Bayle Sandy found a sense of community at Wichita State University and enjoyed support from many sources for her academic and extracurricular pursuits. Wichita State is proud of its role helping Rudd Scholars pursue passions and realize…
Rudd Scholars at Wichita State: Hallie Fritz
Strategic Communications
10/26/2023 10:59:07 AM
Oct. 26, 2023 - Support from the Rudd Scholars program helped Hallie Fritz adjust to college and find internships. She is active in the St. Paul Catholic Student Center and works at Credo Coffee Shop. Wichita State is proud of its role helping Rudd Scholars pursue…
Rudd Invests in Who You Are Becoming – Bella’s Rudd Scholar Journey
Bella Kilman
11/21/2025 09:28:39 AM
"Rudd is the reason I got to Wichita State prepared and confident. Their support is immediate and personal." Bella Kilman is a 2023 Rudd Scholar recipient, and describes the Foundation as an organization that, "opens doors you did not even know to knock…
Rudd Scholars at Wichita State: Alia Michaelis
Strategic Communications
09/14/2023 10:32:13 AM
Sept. 14, 2023 - Rudd Scholar Alia Michaelis studied in a hospital in Argentina and works in biochemical research lab while at Wichita State University. Wichita State is proud of its role helping Rudd Scholars pursue passions and realize dreams in the state’s…
Rudd Foundation awards Rudd Scholarships to 19 future Shockers
WSU Strategic Communications
03/25/2021 10:03:41 AM
March 25, 2021 - The fourth class of Rudd Scholars includes 19 Kansas high school seniors who will attend Wichita State University.Each recipient will receive a full-ride scholarship, which includes tuition, fees, on-campus housing and…
Rudd Foundation awards $1.1 million to winners of the 2020 Rudd Scholarship
WSU Strategic Communications
03/10/2020 03:50:37 PM
March 9, 2020 -- The Rudd Foundation is proud to announce its third class of Rudd Scholars who will each receive a 4-year college scholarship to attend either Emporia State University, Fort Hays State University or Wichita State…
Rudd Foundation awards $1.1 million to winners of the 2020 Rudd Scholarship
WSU Strategic Communications
03/09/2020 01:57:35 PM
March 9, 2020 -- The Rudd Foundation is proud to announce its third class of Rudd Scholars who will each receive a 4-year college scholarship to attend either Emporia State University, Fort Hays State University or Wichita State…
14 WSU-bound students awarded full-ride Rudd Scholarships
Strategic Communications
03/27/2025 02:33:08 PM
March 27, 2025 - The eighth cohort of Rudd Scholars includes 14 Kansas high school seniors who have chosen to attend Wichita State University. This brings the greater total of Rudd Scholars studying at WSU in the fall of 2024 to 62 students, the most of …
Five Rudd Scholars to Pursue Degree with Barton School of Business
Barton School of Business
05/04/2023 07:15:10 AM
Five Wichita State University Rudd Scholars will be pursuing a degree with the W. Frank Barton School of Business. The Rudd Scholarship, sponsored by the Rudd Foundation, provides each recipient with a full-ride scholarship, including tuition, …
17 WSU-bound students awarded full-ride Rudd Scholarships
Wichita State Strategic Communications
03/24/2026 08:46:23 AM
March 24, 2026 — The ninth cohort of Rudd Scholars includes 17 Kansas high school seniors who have chosen to attend Wichita State University.
The newest cohort of Rudd Scholars includes 17 Kansas high school seniors who have chosen to…
Wichita State to welcome 16 new Rudd Scholars in fall 2022
Strategic Communications
03/22/2022 02:49:48 PM
March 22, 2022 — The fifth class of Rudd Scholars includes 16 Kansas high school seniors who will attend Wichita State University.
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More than baseball: Wichita State Rudd Scholars teach and learn with League 42 students
Paul Suellentrop
10/25/2023 02:33:08 AM
Oct. 25, 2023 - Wichita State’s Rudd Scholars work with youngsters in the “Bright Lights Educational Enrichment Program” at the Leslie Rudd Learning Center at League 42’s McAdams Park baseball complex. Each afternoon, several of…
Rudd Foundation awards scholarships to 19 future Shockers
Strategic Communications
03/25/2021 10:18:53 AM
March 25, 2021 — The fourth class of Rudd Scholars includes 19 Kansas high school seniors who will attend Wichita State University. Each recipient will receive a full-ride scholarship, which includes tuition, fees, on-campus housing and considerable…
15 full-ride Rudd Scholarships awarded to WSU-bound students
Strategic Communications
04/09/2024 04:16:38 AM
The seventh cohort of Rudd Scholars includes 15 Kansas high schools who have chosen to attend Wichita State University. Each Rudd Scholar will receive a full-ride scholarship, which includes tuition, fees, on-campus housing, and considerable…
Unlike Any Other Scholarship – The Rudd Scholar Advantage
Nataleigh Holguin
10/11/2023 09:28:39 AM
The financial, academic and social aid that Nataleigh has received as a Rudd Scholar is allowing her to be the first in her family to go to college and graduate debt-free.
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Meet a Scholar - Lauren (Rudd Scholar)
Lauren O'Donnell
04/05/2022 09:28:39 AM
If someone told high school me that I would be going to college on a full-tuition scholarship, I never would have believed them. The Rudd Foundation Scholarship program is life-changing, to be short.
If someone told high school me that I would be going to college on a full-tuition…
14 full-ride Rudd Scholarships awarded to WSU-bound students
WSU Strategic Communications
03/27/2025 02:23:42 PM
March 27, 2025 - The eighth cohort of Rudd Scholars includes 14 Kansas high school seniors who have chosen to attend Wichita State University.This brings the greater total of Rudd Scholars studying at WSU in the fall of 2024 to 62 students, the…
Full-ride Rudd Scholarships awarded to 15 WSU-bound students
WSU Strategic Communications
04/09/2024 03:49:28 AM
April 9, 2024 -The seventh cohort of Rudd Scholars includes 15 Kansas high schools who have chosen to attend Wichita State University. Each Rudd Scholar will receive a full-ride scholarship, which includes tuition, fees, on-campus housing, and…
