Shocker Adelante Scholars

Shocker Adelante Scholars

The Shocker Adelante Scholars program is a tuition and fees gap scholarship geared toward incoming freshmen students and new transfer students entering Wichita State University. Preference will be given to students who are of Black and/or Hispanic/Latino heritage with a minimum 3.0 grade point average and demonstrated financial need.

The scholarship covers tuition and fees up to 15 credit hours per semester at the Kansas resident rate. The scholarship is valued up to a total of $20,000 over four years and will be awarded as a last payee to cover tuition and fees after all other gift aid; approximately $8,000 - $20,000 for new freshmen and $4,000 -$10,000 for new transfers. This scholarship is automatically renewable as long as the student maintains a minimum 2.5 university GPA and has completed at least 30 credit hours each academic year. In addition to the scholarship, recipients will receive mentoring and tutoring services to help them succeed on their pathway to a college degree.

Eligibility & Application

High school graduates or new incoming transfer students (with at least 12 transfer credit hours) who are interested in the Shocker Adelante Scholars program must submit an application by the deadline determined by the Office of Financial Aid each year. For eligibility requirements and details on the application process, visit the Adelante Scholars scholarship page.