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Scholarships may include general scholarship awards through the OFA, awards through your academic college/department, or awards through other on-campus groups. Institutional scholarships generally require full-time enrollment and at least a 3.0 minimum GPA, unless otherwise specified by the donor or program guidelines. It is the responsibility of the recipient to review the guidelines and expectations of each awarded scholarship prior to accepting disbursement of the scholarship funds.

The total amount of scholarships awarded by Wichita State cannot exceed the estimated Cost of Attendance found on your Financial Aid award overview. Institutional scholarships and/or federal financial aid and/or state aid may be modified as necessary. If you fall below the required hours of enrollment during the 100% tuition refund period, your awards will be withdrawn. If you drop courses within designated 好色先生 refund periods, your refund will be used to repay a portion or all of your scholarship(s).

After the 好色先生 refund period, if you fail to meet the requirements of your awarded scholarship(s), you may be required to repay your scholarship(s), have adjustments made to future scholarship awards and/or have your scholarships completely withdrawn. Renewal of any award is subject to the renewal criteria for the program and the availability of funds within the program. Scholarships in excess of tuition, fees, and required books and supplies may qualify as taxable income. Please consult your tax advisor for details.

Scholarships are provided to students through the generosity of private donors to the Wichita State Foundation, as well as through generous contributions to Wichita State provided by various on and off-campus organizations. You may receive requests to acknowledge this financial support in the form of a written 鈥渢hank you鈥� and/or requests to participate in events where you can meet and thank donors in person. Instructions and/or invitations will be sent to you based on your specific award. We strongly urge you to take the time to honor these requests. It means a great deal to our donors to know their contributions are truly appreciated.

Most outside scholarships are made payable to Wichita State or are co-payable to Wichita State and you as the student. All checks need to be sent to the OFA as soon as possible. Please be sure to endorse the check if it is co-payable. These outside funds will be added to your student account as a resource. They will first be applied against any outstanding charges, and any credit balance will then be refunded to you. The OFA cannot process scholarship checks made payable to students only.

Important Income Tax Information for nonresident aliens:  Wichita State is required to report to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) scholarship awards that exceed the cost of required tuition and fees for each semester and withhold amounts to cover income tax payments. Tax withholding may be waived if you can claim a tax treaty exemption and submits IRS Form W-8BEN to Wichita State.

This grant is designed to assist full-time, need-based undergraduate students with standard tuition and fees.

Eligible students must be a resident of Sedgwick County, be Pell-Grant-eligible, and have remaining financial need up to tuition costs, after other gift aid, to receive priority consideration. Awards range from $250 to $4,000 per academic year. You must be enrolled full time at the end of the Financial Aid Recalculation Date to receive these funds. Renewal is subject to maintaining a 2.5 minimum overall and semester GPA and enrolling in and successfully completing at least 12 credit hours each semester (fall and spring). The grant is awarded for a total of four consecutive academic years (excluding summers) 鈥� or 鈥� to the point where you earn your first bachelor鈥檚 degree, whichever comes first. This program was sunset in 2021-2022.

This grant is designed to assist full-time, Pell-grant-eligible, undergraduate students with standard tuition and fees.

Eligible students must be a Kansas resident, be Pell-Grant-eligible, have minimal assets, have a qualifying Student Aid Index value, and have remaining financial need up to tuition costs, after other gift aid, to receive priority consideration. The Shocker Promise is a 4-year, last-payee scholarship designed to cover remaining costs associated with your tuition and fees and after applying all other gift aid, including waivers, scholarships and grants. You must be enrolled full time at the end of the Financial Aid Recalculation Date to receive these funds. Renewal is subject to meeting Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress and enrolling in and successfully completing at least 24 credit hours each academic year. The grant is awarded for a total of four consecutive academic years (excluding summers) 鈥� or 鈥� to the point where you earn your first bachelor鈥檚 degree, whichever comes first. Additional information on eligibility is available at wichita.edu/shockerpromise.

This fund is intended only as a short-term financial solution for qualifying students experiencing extreme financial difficulties for the current term.

Primary consideration is related to the payment of tuition and fees, books or other educational expenses. Consideration will also be given to small, unexpected financial emergencies. Only undergraduate students in a degree-seeking program, who have exhausted all other forms of federal financial aid, are eligible; those in non-degree programs need not apply. Priority consideration will be given to students who are within 24 credits of completing their first Bachelor鈥檚 degree.

The undergraduate scholarships awarded by the Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) include: Kansas State Scholarship, Kansas Military Service Scholarship, Kansas Teacher Service Scholarship, and Kansas Nursing Service Scholarship.

These awards require full-time enrollment each semester, with the exception of the Kansas Teacher Service Scholarship and the Kansas Adult Learner Grant, which are based on actual enrollment, and the Kansas Military Service Scholarship. Renewal of any award is subject to the renewal criteria for the program and the availability of funds from the KBOR. Renewal criteria, as well as a list of state aid programs, can be found .

This state-funded undergraduate grant awarded by Wichita State is based on need and requires full-time enrollment. The maximum Kansas Comprehensive Grant is $2,000 per academic year. You must be enrolled full time at the end of the Financial Aid Recalculation Date to receive these funds.

The Pell Grant is a need-based grant for undergraduate students who have not yet earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree. The amount of the award is based on full-time enrollment, and will be reduced if you enroll in fewer credit hours. Federal Student Aid Regulations for the Pell Grant require that you engage academically in all courses for which Wichita State disbursed Pell funds. Revisions may occur based on your enrollment at the end of the Financial Aid Recalculation Date. If your initial aid disbursement, including Pell, is disbursed after the Financial Aid Recalculation Date, the grant will be paid based on the number of hours you are enrolled in on the date of disbursement. If you add credit hours after your initial Pell has been paid and after the end of the Financial Aid Recalculation Date, no additional Pell funds can be disbursed.

Eligibility to receive the Pell Grant is contingent on the following: enrollment in your first undergraduate degree program; U.S. citizenship or eligible noncitizen status; making Satisfactory Academic Progress; not defaulting on any federal student aid; not owing a refund on a federal education grant; showing financial need as determined by the results of the FAFSA; and not previously having earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree.  Students who graduate mid-year are not eligible for future Pell grants and will be required to repay additional Pell payments.

Pell Grant award amounts can change yearly. Approximate annual award limits for the 2024-2025 academic year range from $740 to $7,395. The amount of Pell funds you receive depends on your Student Aid Index (SAI), Cost of Attendance (COA), enrollment status, and attendance over the course of the full academic year.  You cannot receive Pell funds from more than one school at a time. See the Pell Grant Fact Sheet for additional details at wichita.edu/finaidforms.

You can only receive Pell Grant funds for a maximum of 12 full-time semesters or its equivalent (600% lifetime eligibility). This rule applies to all Pell Grant funds received prior to, on, and after July 1, 2012 and at any college you attend. You may log in to using your FSA ID to review your Pell lifetime eligibility used.

General Award Information

Pell Grant award amounts can change every year.

• How much grant aid you receive depends on:
  • Your Student Aid Index
  • Your Cost of Attendance
  • Whether you are a full-time or part-time student (as defined by the financial-aid-eligible credit hours you are enrolled in)
  • Whether you attend school for a full academic year
• You may not receive Pell Grant funds from more than one school at a time.
• Students who graduate mid-year are not eligible for future Pell grants and will be required to repay additional Pell payments.

Annual Eligibility Criteria

1. You are enrolled in a regular degree program
2. You are a U.S citizen or an eligible noncitizen.
3. You are making Satisfactory Academic Progress.
4. You are not in default on any federal student aid and do not owe a refund on a federal education grant.
5. You show financial need as determined by the results of the FAFSA.
6. You have NOT previously earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree.

Lifetime Pell Grant Limits

Effective as of July 1, 2012, you can only receive Pell Grant funds for a maximum of 12 full-time semesters or its equivalent (600% lifetime eligibility).

This rule applies to all Pell Grant funds received prior to, on, and after July 1, 2012 at any institution you attend. The U.S. Department of Education tracks every student鈥檚 Pell Lifetime Eligibility Used (LEU) among all institutions. To review your Pell LEU, log in to  using your FSA ID.

If you wish to decline or return Pell Grant funds within the award year to preserve eligibility for future enrollment periods, you must submit the request in writing directly to the 好色先生 Office of Financial Aid (OFA).

Other Important Information

1. The 鈥淎id Offer鈥� you have been sent reflects your estimated award based on full-time enrollment. Your actual award will be determined at the semester鈥檚 financial aid recalculation date based on your financial-aid-eligible, enrolled coursework and reduced accordingly.
2. If you add classes after your initial Pell grant has been paid and after the financial aid recalculation date, no additional Pell Grant funds can be disbursed. There are no exceptions to this requirement.
3. Late Awards: If you applied late or regained your eligibility after the financial aid recalculation date, your eligibility for a Pell Grant will be calculated based on your eligible, enrolled coursework at the time of disbursement.
4. Repeated Courses: After a course has been successfully completed (with a D- or better grade), the course may only be attempted one additional time to still be eligible for the Pell Grant. This rule applies regardless of the minimum grade required by the program and regardless of whether or not you received aid for earlier enrollments in the course or its equivalents.
5. Disbursement and Your Student Account: Your Pell Grant will be applied directly to your 好色先生 student account each term. Any excess financial aid remaining after semester charges are fully paid will be issued to the student by paper check or direct deposit. If your grant does not cover the cost of your tuition/fees, you must make payment arrangements for the balance owed by the payment deadline.
6. Withdrawal: When you withdraw from one or more (or all) courses, the OFA must review if you began attendance or otherwise engaged academically in each of these courses. This also includes cases where you stop attending all of your classes but do not actually complete Wichita State鈥檚 official withdrawal process. The OFA must also review the timing of your date of withdrawal or recorded last date of attendance. This review determines if it is necessary to recalculate your eligibility for Pell Grant funds based on the revised enrollment and cost of attendance. This review will also determine if it is necessary to complete a process called Return to Title IV, in which all of your unearned federal financial aid is required to be returned to the U.S. Department of Education. As a result, you may owe a balance to Wichita State.
7. Dropping Courses: Dropping courses within the term may require you to repay all or part of the Pell Grant you received. If you are considering dropping a class, it is important to discuss your situation with a financial aid advisor before dropping.
8. Failing a Course: In the event you fail a course, the OFA is required to review if you attended or otherwise engaged academically in the failed course. The OFA must determine if you earned the Pell Grant which was disbursed. If attendance or other academic engagement cannot be confirmed, the Pell Grant will be withdrawn for that class. As a result, you may owe a balance to Wichita State.
9. Eligible Coursework: Only coursework required for your degree program (graduate or undergraduate) will count toward your financial aid enrollment status. You must be enrolled in the appropriate number of credit hours for your degree programs to be eligible for your Pell Grant.

SEOG is a need-based grant for undergraduate students who have not yet earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree and have exceptional financial need. The amount of the award is based on full-time enrollment, and will be reduced if you enroll in fewer credit hours. You must be enrolled at least half-time at the end of the Financial Aid Recalculation Date to receive these funds. Federal Student Aid Regulations require that you engage academically in all courses in which Wichita State disbursed SEOG funds. Approximate annual amounts are between $500 and $2,000.

The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program provides grants of up to *$4,000 per year ($16,000 maximum for a four-year program) to students who intend to teach in a public or private elementary or secondary school that serves students from low-income families. Graduate students are eligible for *$4,000 per year ($8,000 maximum limit). Students who are working on a second undergraduate degree are not eligible for the TEACH Grant. TEACH Grant funds will prorate based on your enrollment status (i.e. full-time, three-quarter-time, half-time). Federal Student Aid Regulations require that you begin academically related activity in all courses for which Wichita State disbursed TEACH funds. 

In exchange for receiving a TEACH Grant, you must agree to serve as a full-time teacher in a high-need field in a public or private elementary school that serves low-income students. You must teach for at least four academic years within eight calendar years of completing the program of study for which you received a TEACH Grant. If you fail to complete the service obligation, then all amounts of the TEACH Grant you received will be converted to a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan. You must then repay this loan to the U.S. Department of Education including interest from the date the grant(s) were disbursed.

Additional information for the Federal TEACH Grant can be found here: .

*TEACH Grant funds may be subject to reductions as a result of federal sequestration.

Student Eligibility Criteria

To receive the TEACH Grant, you must:

• Complete the FAFSA; although you do not have to demonstrate financial need
• Be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen
• Be enrolled in coursework that will allow you to begin a career in teaching or plan to complete that coursework
• Meet the following academic requirements:
• Score above the 75th percentile on one of the following admissions test(s): ACT, SAT or GRE, or
• Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 on a 4.0 scale. This cumulative GPA must be maintained throughout the academic program for which you are awarded a TEACH Grant.
• Be admitted to Wichita State鈥檚 Teacher Education Program
• Complete TEACH Grant counseling for each award period .
• Sign a TEACH Grant 鈥淎greement to Serve鈥� each year .

Service Obligation

In order to fulfill the service obligation of the TEACH Grant, you must be a highly-qualified, full-time secondary or elementary teacher in a high-need subject area, at a school serving low-income students, for at least four years within eight years of finishing your program.

• A highly qualified teacher is one as defined by the U.S. Department of Education.
• A full-time teacher is one who spends the majority (at least 51%) of time teaching in one of the high-need subject areas. Because of the 51% requirement, most elementary teachers will not be eligible.
• A school serving low-income students is designated by the U.S. Department of Education. See details here: .

High-Need Subject Areas

The following are designated as high-need subject areas:

• Mathematics
• Science (such as Biology, Geology, Chemistry or Physics)
• Foreign Language
• Bilingual Education
• Special Education
• Reading Specialist
• Other 鈥淗igh Need鈥� Field as designated by the U.S. Department of Education

Failure to Complete Service Obligation

If you fail to complete the four years of service for each eligible program in which you received the TEACH Grant within eight years of completing your program, the grant will convert to a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan with interest accrued from the date of the first disbursal of the funds. Once the grant converts to a loan, it cannot be converted back to a grant.

Designated Eligible Programs at 好色先生

好色先生 has designated the following programs to be TEACH Grant eligible programs:

Undergraduate:

• Early Childhood Unified
• Early Childhood Unified/Elementary Education Apprentice
• PreK thru 12 鈥� Foreign Language (French, Latin, Spanish)
• PreK thru 12 鈥� ESOL
• Middle Level 鈥� Math or Science
• Secondary Education 鈥� Biology, Chemistry, Earth & Space Science, Math, or Physics

Graduate:

• Special Education 鈥� Adaptive
• Special Education 鈥� Functional
• Special Education 鈥� High Incidence
• Special Education 鈥� Low Incidence
• Special Education 鈥� Early Childhood Unified
• Reading Specialist
• Transition to Teaching with Endorsement in Math, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science, Earth Space Science, French, Latin or Spanish

Work-Study is an employment program intended to pay at least minimum wage for the hours you work. A variety of positions are available, including some with community service. This program is available to both undergraduate and graduate students. Your award is an estimate of your eligibility, not a guaranteed award. The actual amount you receive depends on finding employment, the hourly wage, and the number of hours you work. You must enroll at least half-time to be employed in this program. 

You must accept these funds by July 1 and obtain an eligible position by the end of the Financial Aid Recalculation Date or the offer will be withdrawn.

A variety of positions are available, including some with community service. For more information about available positions, contact the Shocker Career Accelerator in Marcus Welcome Center, Suite 139, via phone at (316) 978-3688, via email at SCA@wichita.edu, or visit them online at wichita.edu/careers. You can apply for available positions online through . After selecting a position that interests you, contact the department to request an interview. For questions about your financial aid award contact the Office of Financial Aid.

If hired, you must complete the necessary employment forms before beginning work. Your employer will determine the number of hours you may work per week and the rate of pay. Work-study students may work up to 30 hours per week during in-session periods and up to 40 hours per week during official school break periods.

Subsidized:

Interest on the subsidized loan is paid by the federal government while you are enrolled at least half-time. During the 2025-2026 academic year, the fixed interest rate is 6.39%, and the loan origination fee is 1.057%. Subsidized loans are available to undergraduate students only.

Unsubsidized:

Interest on the unsubsidized loan will begin to accrue from the time of disbursement until the loan is paid in full. During the 2025-2026 academic year, the fixed interest rate is 6.39% for undergraduate students and 7.94% for graduate students, and the loan origination fee is 1.057%. 

The PLUS loan enables parents with good credit history to borrow funds to assist with their dependent undergraduate student鈥檚 educational expenses. You must be enrolled at least half-time for your parents to borrow PLUS loans. During the 2025-2026 academic year, the fixed interest rate is 8.94%, and the loan origination fee is 4.228%. Your parents may apply for a PLUS Loan at .

If your parent is denied a PLUS loan, you may be eligible for an additional Unsubsidized Direct Loan. Typically, repayment begins 60 days after the final PLUS loan disbursement for the academic year. Parents who wish to request a deferment must contact the loan servicer for details on eligibility requirements and the application process. See additional details about PLUS Loans at wichita.edu/studentloans.

The Graduate PLUS Loan enables graduate students with a good credit history to borrow funds up to their full cost of attendance. This loan is available to graduate students who are enrolled at least half-time. During the 2025-2026 academic year, the fixed interest rate is 8.94%, and the loan origination fee is 4.228%. Graduate students may apply at . See additional details about Graduate PLUS Loans at wichita.edu/studentloans.

Direct Loan interest rates are determined and communicated by the U.S. Department of Education in July every year. Loan origination fees will be deducted from your accepted loan amounts prior to receipt at Wichita State and are subject to change due to federal sequestration.

If you and/or your parent(s) enter into a Title IV, HEA loan, enrollment and loan data will be submitted to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS), and will be accessible by guaranty agencies, lenders, and institutions determined to be authorized users of the data system.

Follow the instructions below to review and accept your loans to ensure a timely disbursement.

1. Log in to my好色先生 at . Select the myFinances tab and then the Financial Aid Dashboard link. Select the appropriate Academic Year and the Offer tab to view current offers. Read the terms and conditions for your loans. From the Offer tab, accept the amount of the student loan(s) that you would like to borrow for the academic year (the accepted amount will be split equally between the fall and spring terms). Keep in mind that you should borrow only what you need.

2. All borrowers must complete a Master Promissory Note (MPN) for the appropriate loan and Entrance Loan Counseling. For Direct Loans, you may complete these steps at .

3. All students receiving Graduate PLUS loans must also complete the PLUS Entrance Loan Counseling online at .

4. If you need to revise your original acceptance decision about a student loan, such as to borrow funds for one term rather than the full academic year or cancel accepted loans, you may submit a Financial Aid Revision Request through your my好色先生 account under the myFinances tab.

5. Deadline to Accept Loans: You (and/or parent for a PLUS loan) must accept Direct and/or PLUS loans before the end of the academic term in which you are registered. Loans requested after the priority deadlines are subject to cancellation without notice. 

   • 2024-2025 Academic Year: Fall 2024 loans must be accepted and processed by Tuesday, December 5, 2023. Spring 2024 loans must be accepted and processed by Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Summer 2024 loans must be accepted and processed by Wednesday, July 23, 2025.
   • If you are not enrolling for the spring term, your federal loans must be accepted and processed prior to the end of the fall term.

The Office of Financial Aid can advise on alternative/private loans if any of the following apply to you:

• You have reached or exceeded your federal loan limit.
• You are in need of additional funds beyond your federal aid eligibility.
• You are not interested in or willing to borrow a federal loan.

You can learn more about alternative loans here. Feel free to contact our office to discuss this matter further with a financial aid advisor.