The state of Kansas has allocated $4.2 million from the state’s budget (House Bill
2184) to Wichita State for need-based aid.
The funding will be targeted toward providing need-based scholarships to Pell-eligible
Kansas students admitted to start at WSU this fall. Priority will be given to students
admitted by May 1 with eligible FAFSA on file.
The $4.2 million allocated to Wichita State was the largest amount given to any Regents
university — a reflection of the volume of need-based students WSU has compared to
other institutions.
The first-come, first-served scholarships will be provided to expand the Shocker Promise
Scholarship to more under-resourced students from Kansas high schools. Scholarships
cover any remaining tuition/fee costs, as well as a partial housing scholarship.
To be eligible, students must be:
A high school student admitted as a new WSU student for fall 2023
A Kansas Resident
Pell eligible with a family income at or below $50,000
Minimum 2.5 high school GPA
Be accepted and enrolled at WSU by June 1, 2023
If you know any students who fit the above criteria, please guide them to wichita.edu/shockerpromise for more information.
About Wichita State University
Wichita State University is Kansas' only urban public research university, enrolling
almost 22,000 students between its main campus and WSU Tech, including students from
every state in the U.S. and more than 100 countries. Wichita State and WSU Tech are
recognized for being student centered and innovation driven.
Located in the largest city in the state with one of the highest concentrations in
the United States of jobs involving science, technology, engineering and math (STEM),
Wichita State University provides uniquely distinctive and innovative pathways of
applied learning, applied research and career opportunities for all of our students.
The Innovation Campus, which is a physical extension of the Wichita State University main campus, is one
of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing research/innovation parks, encompassing
over 120 acres and is home to a number of global companies and organizations.
