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Finding Funding as an Adult Student

Aug. 11, 2023
By Emily Phung

Emily Phung

Emily is a Transfer Marketing Coordinator for Undergraduate Admissions. She graduated with her Bachelor of General Studies Degree, with emphasis in Communications, Business Marketing & Psychology. She was involved in Sigma Psi Zeta Sorority, ODI Passage Scholar, Cultural Greek Council Executive Board, Vietnamese Student Association, and Asian Student Conference. She enjoys traveling, hanging out with friends and family, live music shows, sports, and binge watching shows or Korean dramas.

Adult Learner at Wichita State

There are millions of dollars’ worth of grants and scholarships available for college attendees, regardless of age. You may be surprised to learn just how much financial aid adult students qualify for. Here are options to help fund your return to college!

Osher Reentry Scholarship Program

Wichita State is the only institution in Kansas to offer the Osher Reentry Scholarship. This is for students who have had a cumulative five-year educational gap.

Candidates who meet the requirements can apply for scholarships worth up to $2,500 yearly ($1,250 per semester).

To apply, you must have the following:

  • Expected enrollment for the next academic year
  • Your myWSU ID
  • Updated Resume
  • Academic History Information
  • This includes high school or GED and any other college attendance
  • First page of your Student Aid Report from your FAFSA
  • Submit a short essay prompt

Questions? Contact the Office of Online & Adult Learning!

ScholarshipUniverse

ScholarshipUniverse is a scholarship-matching tool to help connect Shockers to millions of dollars in external scholarships.

Here are the ScholarshipUniverse Instructions:

  • Log in by using your myWSU ID and password.
  • There will be a series of questions to help build your profile account.
  • Each question will build your match and opportunity in the top right corner that are available for you to apply based on your answers.
  • Afterwards, you can view your matches that are best fit for your needs.

Applying for Financial Aid

FAFSA is a fantastic way to apply to get additional federal, state, and some types of institutional aid, such as loans, grants, and scholarships. To get started, go to fafsa.gov and file an online application. The Federal Processing Center also accepts paper applications.

To evaluate the funding you qualify for, make a note of the FAFSA filing deadline. The sooner you apply, the faster you can get results to help with your financial decisions.

In order to complete your FAFSA application, you need the following:

  • FSA ID
  • Social Security Number
  • Alien Registration Number (if you are not a U.S. Citizen)
  • Federal Income Tax Returns, W-2, and any other records of money earned
  • Your bank statement and/or records of investment
  • Records of untaxed income
  • An email account

The Office of Financial Aid

The Office of Financial Aid can help you answer questions and navigate the process of finding financial options to support your return as adult learners. The best way to get in contact with the office is to schedule an appointment with your Financial Aid advisor.

 

 

 

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