Category: Student Resources

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) begins Oct. 1, 2021. FAFSA allows students to apply for grants, loans and work study funds to pay for college. Students who want to apply are encouraged to submit the FAFSA at fafsa.gov by Dec. 1.

Here’s what you’ll need to complete the FAFSA:

• A social security number.
• 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.
• Student and parent will need to apply for or reset their FSA ID login details at studentaid.gov prior to completing the FAFSA; both will need to sign the FAFSA using the FSA ID.

When completing the FAFSA, be sure to list Wichita State as a school to receive your financial aid information. WSU’s Federal School Code is 001950. You can even complete your FAFSA on your phone by downloading the myStudentAid app from both the Apple App Store (iOS) and Google Play (Android).

If students need assistance, they can set up an appointment with Wichita State’s Financial Aid office at wichita.edu/finaidappt. Click here to see what other events we have planned throughout fall 2021.

For more information regarding financial aid at Wichita State, please contact WSU’s OneStop  by phone at 316-978-3430 or by chat at wichita.edu/onestop.

Wichita State University is participating in the Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP).

The WRP is a recruitment program for students and recent graduates with disabilities and serves as a primary pipeline for bringing new talent into the federal government. Applying for WRP is an excellent way to:

• Find an internship or permanent position at federal agencies.
• Explore careers in the federal service.
• Gain interviewing experience.

For more information, contact Isabel Medina Keiser, Office of Disability Services director at isabel.medinakeiser@wichita.edu.

As part of Wichita State’s Student Academic Integrity policy, it is every student’s responsibility to get familiar with Wichita State’s Academic Honesty Policy.

Students who violate the policy must be ready to accept the consequences. Make sure you are familiar with not only this policy, but other student policies included in the WSU Policies and Procedures manual.

This time of year can often cause increased stress and sickness for students. While Student Health Services, Counseling and Prevention Services, and Campus Recreation offer many opportunities for students to relax and maintain a balanced lifestyle, they sometimes still need extra help from faculty and staff.

If you are concerned about a student or a member of the campus community, visit the link below to submit a concern.

Do you need help? Wichita State has a variety of wellness services with people ready to help students who are not feeling well, or need someone to talk to. These services include the following:

• Campus Recreation, located at the Heskett Center,  offers students a great facility to work out, get a massage or learn the newest fitness craze.
• Student Health Services, located at the Student Wellness Center, can help students feeling under the weather.
• Counseling and Prevention Services, located at the Student Wellness Center, offers counseling services to students via Zoom or by contacting 316-978-4792.

If you are concerned about yourself or another member of our community, visit the link below to submit a concern. 

The TRIO Disability Support Services (DSS) program is currently accepting applications for the 2021-22 academic school year.

DSS is a federally funded program that assists and advocates for undergraduate students with disabilities through academic support, resources and services, enabling students to persist and graduate from Wichita State University.

DSS Program provides the following services:

• Academic advising throughout your academic career
• Adaptive computer lab
• Career advising and Graduate School information
• Financial advising and scholarship opportunities
• Grant aid information
• Study skills workshops
• Tutoring services

For more information, please call 316-978-5949 or visit Grace Wilkie (annex 158).

The Cohen Honors College is excited to accept applications from any student wanting to participate in the First-Year Research Experience (FYRE) in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs. The mission of the FYRE program is to introduce first-year undergraduates to research in a practical and accessible way.

Students selected for the FYRE program will be required to enroll in an introductory research seminar course that exposes them to research methods. They will also be matched with research positions in Wichita State labs actively involved in scholarly STEM research in the spring 2022 semester.

Applications will be accepted until Oct. 1. For more information, contact FYRE program director Dr. Moriah Beck at 316-978-5476 or moriah.beck@wichita.edu.

Want to learn more about study abroad programs? Join Wichita State’s International Education Office at its next study abroad information session at 2 p.m. Oct. 1 at the Rhatigan Student Center (room 265).

Students who want to participate must register at the WSU International Education Office website. The office also has virtual options available.

Do you need to talk to your instructor but are unsure what to do?

We can help. Reach out to your success coach for assistance, or take a look at Wichita State’s Student Success quick guide to communicating with faculty below.

All full and part-time Wichita State female students are invited to apply for the Women for Women’s Innovation Scholarship Fund.

The fund is awarded to eligible WSU students to support innovative ideas that show the promise of commercialization. The fund was established in 2020 to support women leaders and entrepreneurs in moving their ideas forward by providing recipients a boost to Shock the World.

Applications will be accepted until Oct. 8.