Category: Scholarships

Applications for the Future Health Care Professionals (FHCP) Peter Cohen Leadership in Healthcare Scholarship are now being accepted until 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3. To apply, students need to meet the following application requirements:

• Students must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours for the fall 2023 Semester at Wichita State.
• Students must have a declared major or pre-major within the College of Health Professions.
• Students must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA minimum for any completed college courses/high school before enrollment.
• Students must have fewer than 59 completed credit hours.

Completed applications will consist of:

• A completed application information form
• An applicant essay
• An applicant activities chart
• Signed student certification statements 

Applicants must apply via Scholarship University and send all finished applications to fchpwsu@gmail.com or deliver a paper copy to 400 Ahlberg Hall.

For questions or concerns, contact fhcpwsu@gmail.com.

The Office of Online & Adult Learning will award two $750 scholarships to adult learners for the fall 2023 semester. To qualify, students must be:

• Enrolled at Wichita State for fall 2023
• Pursuing their first bachelor’s degree (program can be campus-based or fully-online)
• At least 24 years of age

The deadline to apply is Sept. 1. Questions can be sent to oal@wichita.edu.

Adult learners at Wichita State are encouraged to apply for the Osher Reentry Scholarship for the fall 2023 semester.

Scholarships of up to $2,500 per year ($1,250 per semester) are available for qualified candidates. Applications close Saturday, July 1.

To qualify, students must meet the following requirements:

• Be a fully admitted WSU student pursuing their first bachelor’s degree.
• Have experienced a cumulative gap in education of at least five years.
• Complete and file a FAFSA and submit a copy of the results, called the “Student Aid Report” (SAR).
• More than 50% of their classes need to be hybrid or in-person. Fully online students are not eligible.

To learn more, visit the website or call 316-978-8325.

The C.H.I. scholarship, founded by the Courageous Chi Chapter of the Lambda Pi Upsilon Sorority, Latinas Poderosas Unidas, and partnered with the Student Government Association, was created to help foster youth with limited resources pursue a higher education and to support them throughout their collegiate career. The C.H.I acronym stands for those who exemplify courage, honor and independence by recognizing their strive to better themselves academically.

The Chi Chapter strongly believes that it is crucial to help aid, educate and mentor disadvantaged persons in order to change, challenge and improve society. The chapter’s philanthropy for children in foster care is not only significant for the members of the sorority, but also within Kansas. Numerous foster youth are discouraged to attain a higher education due to the lack of financial support and management. The Chi Chapter will provide financial literacy and mentorship directly to the recipient in order to help combat the systemic challenges they face with being in foster care.

The deadline to apply is July 7.

Eligibility for the scholarship:

• High school foster youth
• Full-time enrollment
• Have a minimum GPA of 2.5

General requirements for the scholarship:

• Unofficial transcript
• One letter of recommendation
• Application must be completed and signed
• One essay or video submission

For any questions, contact chi@lambdapiupsilon.org or SGA@wichita.edu.

The C.H.I. Scholarship, founded by the Courageous Chi Chapter of the Lambda Pi Upsilon Sorority, Latinas Poderosas Unidas, and partnered with the Student Government Association, was created to help foster youth with limited resources to pursue a higher education and to support them throughout their collegiate career. The C.H.I. acronym stands for those who exemplify courage, honor and independence by recognizing their strive to better themselves academically.

The Chi Chapter strongly believes that it is crucial to help aid, educate and mentor disadvantaged persons in order to change, challenge and improve society. The chapter’s philanthropy for children in foster care is not only significant for the members of the sorority, but also within Kansas, which contributes to the national foster care crisis. Numerous foster youth are discouraged to attain a higher education due to the lack of financial support and management. The Chi Chapter will provide financial literacy and mentorship directly to the recipient in order to help combat the systemic challenges they face with being in foster care.

Eligibility for the scholarship:

• Current or previous high school foster youth
• Full-time enrollment
• Have a minimum GPA of 2.5

General requirements for the scholarship:

• Unofficial transcript
• One letter of recommendation
• Application must be completed and signed
• One essay or video submission

For any questions, contact chi@lambdapiupsilon.org or SGA@wichita.edu.

The Student Ambassador Society (SAS) is accepting applications for the Amie Montgomery Scholarship. The scholarship is in honor and memory of Amie Montgomery, a founding member of SAS. Two students will be selected to receive a $500 scholarship.

Applications are due by 5 p.m. Friday, April 14. The following are required for scholarship consideration:

• Scholarships will be awarded annually to students enrolled full time at Wichita State.
• Recipients should have a commitment to volunteerism.
• Recipients may not be members of the Student Ambassador Society.
• Consideration will be given to students with a minimum cumulative 2.75 GPA.
• Awards will be made with regard to financial need once all other criteria are met.

Women of Wichita State University (WWSU) is accepting applications for its 2023-24 academic year scholarship.

Preference for the scholarship will be given to enrolled undergraduate or graduate women with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Recipients must be enrolled full-time or part-time in the semesters the receive the scholarship and will be given in regard to financial need. Applications are due by Saturday, April 15.

WWSU was formed in fall 2018 by the combination of the WSU Women’s Association, founded in 1928, and the Council of University Women, founded in 1930. The purpose of the group is to serve the interests of the university, provide student scholarships, and promote social interaction and a sense of community among its members.

The Student Ambassador Society (SAS) is accepting applications for the Amie Montgomery Scholarship. The scholarship is in honor and memory of Amie Montgomery, a founding member of SAS. Three students will be selected to receive a $500 scholarship.

Applications are due by 5 p.m. Friday, April 14. The following are required for scholarship consideration:

• Scholarships will be awarded annually to students enrolled full time at Wichita State.
• Recipients should have a commitment to volunteerism.
• Recipients may not be members of the Student Ambassador Society.
• Consideration will be given to students with a minimum cumulative 2.75 GPA.
• Awards will be made with regard to financial need once all other criteria are met.

The Ulrich Alliance is a group of dedicated volunteers who raise awareness and promote the arts throughout the community, and it also funds scholarships for students in the School of Art, Design and Creative Industries (ADCI).

The Ulrich Alliance awards two, $1,000 scholarships annually, one to an undergraduate student and one to a graduate student. Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. Friday. March 10 to students in ADCI.

The CyberCorps Scholarships for Service are now available to some College of Engineering students, including computer science, computer engineering and cybersecurity students. The scholarships provide a full-ride (tuition plus $24,000/year for undergraduate students and $35,000/year for graduate students) for two years. In return, scholarship recipients will work for the U.S. federal government for two years after graduation in a cybersecurity position.

All interested students are invited to attend an informational session by Sergio Salinas Monroy, an associate professor within the School of Computing, at 5:30 p.m. Friday, March 3 in 231 Beggs Hall. Pizza will be served.