Financial Aid Priority Dates & Deadlines

Complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form at studentaid.gov

2026-2027 FAFSA – Available October 1, 2025

Priority Date: December 1, 2025
Deadline: June 30, 2027

2027-2028 FAFSA – Available October 1, 2026

Priority Date: December 1, 2026
Deadline: June 30, 2028

Students must be enrolled before applying for summer aid. Apply at myWSU student portal - Finance - Financial Aid Links.

WSU Summer 2027 Aid Application – Available April 2027

Priority Date: May 1, 2027
Deadline: July 9, 2027

WSU Summer 2028 Aid Application – Available April 2028

Priority Date: May 1, 2028
Deadline: July 7, 2028

2026-2027 Verification Documents*

The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships recommends that all outstanding items be submitted at least two months prior to your desired start term. Delays in submitting your documentation may limit your eligibility for financial aid. Required documents can be viewed through your Financial Aid Dashboard: myWSU student portal - Finance - Financial Aid Dashboard.

Priority Dates

Fall 2026 Priority Date: June 15, 2026
Spring 2027 Priority Date: November 16, 2026
Summer 2027 Priority Date: April 1, 2027

Preferred Deadlines

Fall 2026 Preferred Deadline: December 1, 2026
Spring 2027 Preferred Deadline: April 25, 2027
Summer 2027 Preferred Deadline: July 12, 2027

*There are final deadlines for submitting verification documents. If you are wanting to submit documents after the preferred deadline, you must contact the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships so that your final deadline may be communicated to you.

2027-2028 Verification Documents*

The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships recommends that all outstanding items be submitted at least two months prior to your desired start term. Delays in submitting your documentation may limit your eligibility for financial aid.

Priority Dates

Fall 2027 Priority Date: June 14, 2027
Spring 2028 Priority Date: November 15, 2027
Summer 2028 Priority Date: March 31, 2028

Preferred Deadlines

Fall 2027 Preferred Deadline: November 30, 2027
Spring 2028 Preferred Deadline: April 24, 2028
Summer 2028 Preferred Deadline: July 10, 2028

*There are final deadlines for submitting verification documents. If you are wanting to submit documents after the preferred deadline, you must contact the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships so that your final deadline may be communicated to you.

2026-2027 Loans

Direct Loans – Subsidized and Unsubsidized

Fall 2026 Deadline: Loans in offered status will be withdrawn for non-acceptance beginning October 1, 2026, or 60 days from date of loan offer. Deadline December 8, 2026
Spring 2027 Deadline: Loans in offered status will be withdrawn for non-acceptance beginning March 1, 2027, or 60 days from date of loan offer. Deadline May 11, 2027
Summer 2027 Deadline: Loans in offered status will be withdrawn for non-acceptance beginning July 1, 2027, or 60 days from date of loan offer. Deadline July 21, 2027

Parent PLUS – Apply at studentaid.gov

Fall 2026 Deadline: December 3, 2026
Spring 2027 Deadline: May 6, 2027
Summer 2027 Deadline: July 16, 2027

Legacy Borrowers Graduate PLUS – Apply at studentaid.gov
Available to continuing students who have previously borrowed graduate-level loans in their same program of study at Wichita State prior to July 1, 2026. *The Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan Program is ending, effective July 1, 2026 and will no longer be available for new borrowers after this date. For updates and more information, visit One Big Beautiful Bill Act Updates | Federal Student Aid

Fall 2026 Deadline: December 3, 2026
Spring 2027 Deadline: May 6, 2027
Summer 2027 Deadline: July 16, 2027

2027-2028 Loans

Direct Loans – Subsidized and Unsubsidized

Fall 2027 Deadline: Loans in offered status will be withdrawn for non-acceptance beginning October 1, 2027, or 60 days from date of loan offer. Deadline December 7, 2027
Spring 2028 Deadline: Loans in offered status will be withdrawn for non-acceptance beginning March 1, 2028, or 60 days from date of loan offer. Deadline May 10, 2028
Summer 2028 Deadline: Loans in offered status will be withdrawn for non-acceptance beginning July 1, 2028, or 60 days from date of loan offer. Deadline July 20, 2028

Parent PLUS – Apply at studentaid.gov

Fall 2027 Deadline: December 3, 2027
Spring 2028 Deadline: May 5, 2028
Summer 2028 Deadline: July 14, 2028

Legacy Borrowers Graduate PLUS – Apply at studentaid.gov
Available to continuing students who have previously borrowed graduate-level loans in their same program of study at Wichita State prior to July 1, 2026. *The Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan Program is ending, effective July 1, 2026 and will no longer be available for new borrowers after this date. For updates and more information, visit One Big Beautiful Bill Act Updates | Federal Student Aid

Fall 2027 Deadline: December 3, 2027
Spring 2028 Deadline: May 5, 2028
Summer 2028 Deadline: July 14, 2028

2026-2027 Acceptance Deadline: July 1, 2026
2026-2027 Deadline to Obtain an Eligible Position: September 1, 2026

2027-2028 Acceptance Deadline: July 1, 2027
2027-2028 Deadline to Obtain an Eligible Position: September 1, 2027

Work Study eligibility can be offered after these deadlines by department request at the time of hiring into a Work Study eligible position. To apply, visit https://jobs.wichita.edu/

Update My Aid Decision Form

Fall 2026 Deadline: December 8, 2026
Spring 2027 Deadline: May 11, 2027
Summer 2027 Deadline: July 21, 2027

Fall 2027 Deadline: December 3, 2027
Spring 2028 Deadline: May 5, 2028
Summer 2028 Deadline: July 14, 2028

Acceptance of Scholarship: May 1, 2026
Enrollment at Wichita State: June 1, 2026
Final Transcripts: July 1, 2026

Acceptance of Scholarship: May 1, 2027
Enrollment at Wichita State: June 1, 2027
Final Transcripts: July 1, 2027

Admission Deadline: November 1, 2026
Application Deadline: November 10, 2026
Competition Date: November 21, 2026

See wichita.edu/scholarshipcompetitions for details

Priority Date for Admission, 2027-2028: December 1, 2026
Final Deadline for Admission, 2027-2028: Until funds are exhausted; admission no later than March 1, 2027
Updated official ACT/SAT scores and official GPAs must be received and on file with Wichita State by May 1, 2027 for merit reconsideration

Spring 2027 Priority Date for Admission: December 1, 2026 (scholarship to be applied beginning the following fall)
Fall 2027 Priority Date for Admission: December 1, 2026; Deadline: February 1, 2027
Spring 2028 Priority Date for Admission: December 1, 2026 (scholarship to be applied beginning the following fall)

Admission Deadline: March 1, 2027

Notification to National Merit that Wichita State is first choice: May 1, 2027

Admission Deadline: March 1, 2027 
FAFSA Completion Deadline: April 1, 2027
Acceptance of Scholarship: May 1, 2027
Enrollment at Wichita State: June 1, 2027

Fall Entry Deadline: July 1

Spring Entry Deadline: December 1

Priority Deadline: May 1

See kansasregents.org/students/student_financial_aid/scholarships_and_grants

Scholarship applications launch November 1 with varying deadlines (most program deadlines are April 1).

See wichita.edu/scholarshipuniverse for details.

Fall 2026 Deadline: August 28, 2026

Spring 2027 Deadline: February 1, 2027