Category: Student Resources

Are you ready to renew your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)? Join the Offices of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) and Financial Aid for two upcoming workshops from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 8-9 virtually and in-person. Members who register for either session have a chance to win a $500 book scholarship for the spring 2022 semester.

Completing FAFSA is an important step a student can take to get money to help pay for college. Learn more and engage with advisors from the Office of Financial Aid and get help completing your FAFSA.

Finding and applying for scholarships is now faster, easier and mobile with Wichita State’s ScholarshipUniverse. ScholarshipUniverse is a scholarship-matching tool for admitted and current WSU students. ScholarshipUniverse connects Shockers to millions of dollars in internal and external scholarships. All scholarships are reviewed by the Office of Financial before they are listed.

All academic colleges on campus will use ScholarshipUniverse to post future scholarship opportunities. To start matching to scholarships, simply visit the ScholarshipUniverse and select Student Login to use a myWSU ID and password to log in. Students should then review the privacy policy and update their contact details in the platform. Students can begin competing for institutional scholarships within their college by completing their new or continuing student scholarship application by Nov. 1.

For more information about ScholarshipUniverse or financial aid at Wichita State, contact the Office of Financial Aid 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 316-978-3430 or by chat at the OneStop website.

The Human Resources Total Rewards team wants to remind faculty and staff that the deadline for spring 2022 Tuition Assistance applications is Wednesday, Dec. 1.

Tuition Assistance applications for spring 2022 are submitted through the online application form.

The fillable PDF form will no longer be accepted. Due to the volume of applications received each semester, requests to submit late applications will be automatically denied. There will be no exceptions.

Full program details can be found at Wichita State’s Tuition Assistance website.

For more information, contact TuitionAssistance@wichita.edu.

If you are an adult learner or know someone who is, the Osher Scholarship application is open until Dec. 1.

You may qualify for the Osher Scholarship if you:

• Are a fully admitted WSU student pursuing your first bachelor’s degree.
• Have experienced a cumulative gap in your education of at least five years.
• Demonstrate a financial need. Applicants must complete and file a FAFSA and submit a copy of the results, called the Student Aid Report (SAR).
• Are not a fully online student. Only 50% of applicant’s classes may be online.
• Maintain at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA in all coursework.
• Show academic promise and commitment to obtaining a degree.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for 2022-2023 opened Oct. 1. To help students meet the priority filing deadline Dec. 1, the Office of Financial Aid will help students fill their FAFSA forms 2-5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1 at the Rhatigan Student Center (Room 301). Participants will be entered in a drawing for a book scholarship as well as a chance to win a full-tuition scholarship for spring 2022.

To participate in this event, members will need to bring the following to complete their FAFSA:

• A laptop and/or mobile device (cell phone, tablet, etc.)
  • Download the myStudentAid application on your mobile device in Google Play (Android) or Apple App Store.
• Your FSA ID and password – If you need to reset your ID, you can do so at studentaid.gov prior to the event.
• Parents or guardians who are available to call for information.
• Social security number or Alien Registration Number, if applicable.
• Student and parent W-2s received in 2020.
• Student and parent tax returns for 2020 and proof of any other untaxed income.
• Totals of student and parent cash, checking, savings and investment accounts.

For more information about this event or Wichita State financial aid at Wichita State, please contact  (316) 978-3430 or by chat at wichita.edu/onestop 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for 2022-2023 opened Oct. 1. To help students meet the priority filing deadline Dec. 1, the Office of Financial Aid will help students fill their FAFSA forms 2-5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1 at the Rhatigan Student Center (Room 301). Participants will be entered in a drawing for a book scholarship as well as a chance to win a full-tuition scholarship for spring 2022.

To participate in this event, members will need to bring the following to complete their FAFSA:

• A laptop and/or mobile device (cell phone, tablet, etc.)
  • Download the myStudentAid application on your mobile device in Google Play (Android) or Apple App Store.
• Your FSA ID and password – If you need to reset your ID, you can do so at studentaid.gov prior to the event.
• Parents or guardians who are available to call for information.
• Social security number or Alien Registration Number, if applicable.
• Student and parent W-2s received in 2020.
• Student and parent tax returns for 2020 and proof of any other untaxed income.
• Totals of student and parent cash, checking, savings and investment accounts.

For more information about this event or Wichita State financial aid at Wichita State, please contact  (316) 978-3430 or by chat at wichita.edu/onestop 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Enrollment will soon be underway. Instructors should encourage students to speak with their academic advisors to help them develop a schedule to meet their needs and to help them complete 30 credit hours in one academic year.

Students can remain on track with their degree programs and potentially shorten the time it takes to earn a degree by enrolling in a combination of fall, spring and summer classes. They can also utilize the summer semester to help balance academic work during the fall and spring semesters.

The last day to withdraw from a full-semester class and receive a W on your transcript is Oct. 26. Make sure you communicate with your instructors if you have questions about where you stand academically and with your academic advisors if you are unsure of how to withdraw. You should also reach out to the Office of Financial Aid to understand the potential Financial Aid implications of withdrawing from a class.

Enrollment will open soon. Have you done your degree audit and met with a faculty and academic advisor? Do you know how many credits you will need to complete next year? To accomplish these tasks, students should consider enrolling in a pre-session or summer class to help them reach 30 hours without overwhelming themselves during the fall or spring semesters. This schedule would be similar to the following example:

15 (fall) + 15 (spring) = 30
3 (pre-session) + 12 (fall) + 15 (spring) = 30
12 (fall) + 12 (spring) + 6 (summer) = 30
3 (pre-session) + 12 (fall) + 12 (spring) + 3 (summer) = 30

No matter how you build your 30 hours, you have the potential to graduate earlier, begin your career sooner, reduce your student loan debt and increase your GPA. Talk to your advisor about options you may have.

It’s normal to feel not like yourself from time to time. Fortunately, students have a lot of resources available if they need someone to help them through a difficult time, including Counseling and Prevention Services, the CARE Team, Success Coaches and other advisors who can help students manage academically and personally. We encourage students to reach out for help when they need it.