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Scholarships for Transfer Students

Compared to the tuition rates at other research institutions, it’s plain to see your dollars go further at Wichita State. Add to this the quality of Wichita State’s programs and the limitless resources on campus -- and becoming a Shocker makes perfect sense!

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Transfer Merit Scholarships, $4,000 - $6,000

We understand one of the most important factors in choosing a college is affordability. That's why we offer automatic, renewable merit scholarships to incoming transfer students valued up to $6,000 over two years! Plus, transfer students can apply for additional scholarships from their college!

Transfer Scholarship Awards
Amount Transfer GPA
$6,000 ($3,000 per year) 3.5 to 4.0 transfer GPA
$4,000 ($2,000 per year) 3.25 to 3.49 transfer GPA

Admission Deadlines

  • Spring Transfers: Must be admitted & degree-bound for spring by December 1. Students who choose to transfer to Wichita State during the spring semester will be considered for Transfer Merit scholarships awarded for the following fall semester.
  • Fall Transfers: Must be admitted & degree-bound for fall by February 1. Offers after February 1 will be based on available funds.

Who is Eligible?

  • New, incoming domestic transfer students planning to enroll full-time (12 or more credit hours per semester).
  • Students must be directly transferring from another college/university, fully admitted as degree-bound students, and working on their first bachelor’s degree.
  • Students must be transferring at least 12 credit hours and have fewer than 75 transfer hours at the end of the fall term prior to their initial semester at Wichita State. Students must submit updated college transcript(s) including all transfer credit hours prior to their corresponding entry (fall or spring) semester at Wichita State.
  • Students must have a minimum 3.25 transfer GPA.

When Do Awards Begin?

Scholarship offers begin in mid-November for the following academic year and continue through February 1 or until available funding is exhausted, whichever comes first.

About the Scholarship

The scholarship is awarded for two consecutive academic years (excluding summers)or to the point where the student earns their first bachelor's degree, whichever comes first. Students must maintain good academic standing at Wichita State to maintain eligibility for this scholarship award. The scholarship can only be applied to direct costs; tuition, student fees and on-campus housing. (Cannot be applied to deposits -- i.e. – housing deposit.)

Renewal Requirements

  • Maintain a minimum 3.0 overall and semester GPA and
  • Enroll in and successfully earn at least 12 credit hours each semester (fall and spring).

 

Phi Theta Kappa All-Academic Team Scholarship, $1,000

The Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Scholarship provides a one-year award of $1,000 for named PTK All-Kansas Academic Team Members, first-time, full-time transfers with a minimum overall transfer GPA of 3.25.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Students must be named a PTK All-Kansas Academic Team member (not just be a member of PTK).
  • Students must be fully admitted to Wichita State University in a degree-bound program by May 1 and be a first-time, full-time transfer student.
  • Students must have a minimum 3.25 overall transfer GPA.

Award

  • The PTK Scholarship is a one-year, $1,000 non-renewable scholarship.
  • The PTK Scholarship is stackable with the Transfer Merit Scholarship, if applicable.

Even More Ways to Fund Your Success

Wichita State students also have access to millions in college-specific scholarships, plus other forms of financial aid.

Apply Now for Early Consideration

At Wichita State, transfer students have all of the pieces they need to build the futures they want.

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