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Meet the 14 finalists selected in Wichita State University's annual Distinguished Scholarship Invitational.Courtesy

14 finalists chosen for Wichita State’s Distinguished Scholarship Invitational

Jan. 25, 2021
By Strategic Communications

Wichita State Scholarships

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Wichita State University has selected the top 14 finalists in the annual Distinguished Scholarship Invitational (DSI):

  • Tiana Marion, Salina South High School
  • Amani Moore, Byron Nelson High School (Texas)
  • Thayu Kimori, Lawrence Free State High School
  • Zoe Phillips, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts (Texas)
  • Alondra Valle, Dodge City High School
  • Lexi Dixon, The Barstow School (Missouri)
  • Annie Wasinger, Thomas More Prep High School
  • Katherine Mackenzie, Liberty North High School (Missouri)
  • Jayce Hildebrand, Stafford High School
  • Mia Putnam, Bishop Miege High School
  • Joey Macko, San Marcus High School (California)
  • Monica Nguyen, Wichita East High School
  • Charlie Hill, Bishop Miege High School
  • Braden Webb, Blue Valley North High School

A total of 813 students submitted applications for DSI in November – the largest application pool in DSI history. Three of the finalists will be selected as recipients of the Harry Gore Memorial $64,000 scholarship, which are among the largest undergraduate awards in the Midwest.

To be invited to compete in the invitational, students had to have a 27 or higher ACT score, or a 3.5 or higher GPA, or rank in the top 10% of their class. The 14 finalists this year have an average ACT score of 28 and average GPA of 3.97.    

Once invited, students completed an application, including essays and small-group interviews via Zoom. Finalists interviewed with the Gore Selection Committee on Jan. 21.

The announcement of the Gore Scholars will be at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 29 in Wichita State’s Marcus Welcome Center. All finalists will receive competitive scholarship packages to attend Wichita State in fall 2021.

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