Qualifications

To establish eligibility for program services, the student:

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen 
  • Must be an undergraduate student pursuing their first bachelor’s degree
  • Must provide verified documentation* of a disability (i.e. learning, physical, and/or mental)
  • May also be first-generation and/or limited-income student

*All documentation is confidential information and is protected as such.

How to Apply

 

  • Complete and submit the TRIO DSS Online Application
  • Complete the Income Verification Form--See below for instructions on completing this form:
    • If you are a dependent student (under the age of 24 and unmarried), this form must be completed and signed by a parent/guardian. Ths form link can be copied and sent to your parent/guardian.
    • If you are an independent student (over 24 and/or married), this form must be completed and signed by the student (you).
  • Submit documentation of disability (physical, mental, and/or learning) in one of the following ways:
    • If you are already registered with the Office of Student Accommodations and Testing, you may authorize us to verify your documentation on file with them when you sign the TRIO DSS application.
    • Documentation of your disability (IEP/504, medical records from a doctor/therapist, etc.) may be uploaded directly into the TRIO DSS application; or
    • Sent to us by emailing trio.dss@wichita.edu, faxing 316-978-5948, or by bringing hard copies in person to TRIO DSS office.

If you have any questions about our application or requirements, please contact us at (316) 978-5949, email trio.dss@wichita.edu, or stop by our office located in the Shocker Success Center, Rm. 223.