Friday, November 15, 2019

WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY

THERE'S STILL TIME TO APPLY - DECEMBER 1 FAFSA PRIORITY DATE
Students who complete the FAFSA and Wichita State admission application by December 1 will receive a financial aid offer before the holiday break. Each year Wichita State University disburses more than $100 million in grants, scholarships, work study, and student loans. For more information and to view our FAFSA completion tips, click here.

SEDGWICK COUNTY ACCESS GRANT: $250 - $4,00 per year
The Sedgwick County Access Grant is designed to assist full-time, need-based students from Sedgwick county with tuition and standard student fees. Learn more about the Sedgwick County Access Grant here
» Learn more about financial aid resources at WSU
Linwood Sexton Endowed Scholarship: Full-Ride 
Deadline is December 1, 2019
A full-ride award geared toward minority students majoring in business or education who demonstrate financial need. Learn more about the Linwood Sexton Endowed Scholarship here.

Rudd Scholarship: Full-Ride
Deadline is December 1, 2019
The Rudd Scholarship is a competitive, 4-year award designed to pay any remaining costs associated with tuition and fees, books and supplies, and room and board after accounting for all other grants, scholarships and financial awards. The full-ride scholarships will go to 25 Kansas seniors who have the option to attend Wichita State, Emporia State or Fort Hays State. The Rudd Foundation, a separate entity from WSU, collects applications and selects recipients. Learn more about the Rudd Scholarship here.

Professor Fran Jabara Endowed Scholarship: Up to $30,000
Deadline is December 20, 2019
Awards two $30,000 to future entrepreneurs. Learn more about the Jabara Scholarship here.

Outside Scholarships: Amounts vary
Deadlines vary
Outside scholarships are awarded by civic groups, religious institutions, high schools, and organizations other than Wichita State. Applications for the these additional scholarship opportunities and many others can be found on our scholarships website at wichita.edu/outside scholarships.  
» Learn more about scholarship opportunities
SHOCK DOC: UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH WITH DR. BECK
Our latest Shock Doc featuring Dr. James Beck and Barnabas Hawkinson, a senior studying biology and secondary education provides a glimpse into what undergraduate research can look like at Wichita State. Together, they’re working to catalogue all the plant species on a 5-acre island in Sedgwick County, which is providing Barnabas with skills he can take into his career, and Dr. Beck with tools to use in his science classes.
» View more Shock Doc videos
KANSAS CITY STUDENTS INVITED TO EXPERIENCE SHOCKER ENGINEERING
Students and families are invited to join Wichita State to explore the opportunities in engineering. WSU is partnering with Burns & McDonnell to provide you with a chance to learn more about engineering in the Kansas City area. During this event attendees will meet current engineering students, faculty and staff, and learn about the different fields of engineering available at WSU.

6 to 7:30 p.m.
Monday, December 2, 2019
Burns & McDonnell
9450 Ward Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64114

A light dinner will be provided. For more information or to RSVP, visit wichita.edu/kcburnsmcdonnell
» RSVP for the Explore Engineering program
SHOCKER STREET SPEAK - CAMPUS TRANSPORTATION
From the shuttle system to bringing their own bike or skateboard, our Shocker students know how to get around campus quickly and easily. For this month's Shocker Street Speak, freshman integrated marketing communication major Kaylie Aikins interviewed students around campus to get the scoop on how they scoot, walk, or ride to class! 
» View more Shocker Street Speak videos
SPRING 2020 Events
Save the dates for our Spring 2020 programs! Event details and registration coming soon.

Personalized Campus Visits offered all semester
January 25   Parent Information Workshop
February 8    Shocker Legacy Day
February 15  Shocker Saturday
February 17  Black & Yellow Day
March 4         SAS Leadership Conference
March 7         LEAD Luncheon
March 14       Shocker Saturday
March 21       Shocker Saturday
March 28       W-S-YOU Admitted Student Program
April 4            Shocker Saturday
April 17          Black & Yellow Day
April 22          AVID Day
April 25          Freshman & Sophomore Day
» View photos from past event days
REMINDERS!
SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL AID DATES AND DEADLINES
NOVEMBER 22 - Competition date for Barton, Klose, and Wallace Scholarships
NOVEMBER 23 - Distinguished Scholarship Invitational & Koch Scholarship Competition Date
DECEMBER 1 - FAFSA Priority Date; Linwood Sexton Admissions and Scholarship Application Deadline
DECEMBER 7 - McGregor Scholarship Competition Date
DECEMBER 20 - Jabara Scholarship Materials Deadline
UPDATE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION
If your contact information is changing or if your school has any new counselors, please use the button below to let us know!
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APPLICATION FEE WAIVERS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ELIGIBLE STUDENTS
If our $40 application fee is a financial impediment to any of your students, you can complete Application Fee Waivers on the behalf of eligible students.

Counselor Resources

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