Wichita State University
Scholarships for Incoming Freshmen: 2027-2028
Compared to the tuition rates at other research universities, it’s plain to see that your dollars go further at Wichita State. For example, the $16,000 Freshmen Presidential Merit Scholarship will cover nearly half of your tuition and fees over four years.
Add to this the quality of Wichita State's programs and the limitless resources on campus -- and becoming a Shocker makes perfect sense.
Check out our scholarships for 2027-2028!
Freshmen Merit Scholarships: $4,000 - $24,000
- $1,000 - $4,000 a year for Kansas residents and out-of-state students with tuition discount programs.
- $1,500 - $6,000 a year for out-of-state students.
- Scholarship awarded over four years with eligibility.
- Award offers are based on high school GPA and national test score (ACT/SAT).
- Priority Deadline: December 1, 2026 admission deadline for priority 2027-2028 Merit Scholarship consideration.
Freshmen University Academic Scholarships: $4,000 - $12,000
- $1,000 - $2,000 a year for Kansas residents and out-of-state students with tuition discount programs.
- $1,500 - $3,000 a year for out-of-state students.
- Scholarship awarded over four years with eligibility.
- Award offers are based on high school GPA.
- Priority Deadline: December 1, 2026 admission deadline for priority 2027-2028 Merit Scholarship consideration.
Honors College Merit Scholarship: $1,000
Up to $500 a year over two years for incoming freshmen and transfer students who are fully admitted to Wichita State's Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College.
WSU National Merit Scholarships: $50,000
- Open to National Merit Finalists.
- Annual amount varies; scholarship awarded over four years with eligibility.
Sedgwick County Shocker Promise Scholarship
This scholarship provides last-dollar tuition and fees funding to high school graduates from Sedgwick County who come from limited-income families.
Kansas Shocker Promise Scholarship
This scholarship represents Wichita State's commitment to offer a quality, affordable education students who come from limited-income families in Kansas.
Even more ways to fund your success
WSU students also have access to millions in college-specific scholarships, including some of the largest annual undergraduate scholarships in the state (worth up to $80,000), plus other forms of financial aid.