Undergraduate Scholarships  

The College of Education will award over $500,000 in academic scholarships to its students this year.  Incoming, current and non-traditional students receive these scholarships.  

• Criteria
  Criteria differ for each scholarship. Students' qualifications are matched to the appropriate scholarships for final selection of awards.
• Application
  In order to be considered for College of Education scholarships, go to the link listed below. Only one application is necessary to apply for all scholarships available to students in the College of Education.  
  
  The Office of Financial Aid also has a scholarship application which any WSU undergraduate student can submit.  Find it at www.wichita.edu/financialaid.  
   
• How to Apply
  1. Incoming Freshman and Transfer Students
     • College of Education Undergraduate/Graduate Scholarship.  This will take you to the electronic application.
     • This application includes a one-page, single-spaced personal statement highlighting academic achievements, extracurricular activities, community service and work experience.  Include special interests, short and long range goals and how a scholarship will assist you in achieving academic success.   
  2. Current Students
     • Login to WSU account
     • Click on Blackboard
     • Find COE Scholarship organization in your list of blackboard course.
        If you do not find COE Scholarships in your list of blackboard courses, please email your name and WSU ID to coed.scholarships@wichita.edu and request that you be enrolled in the scholarship organization.

For questions or concerns contact: 

College of Education Scholarship Coordinator
Wichita State University, 
1845 Fairmount, Box 131
Wichita, KS 67260-0131
(316) 978-3300

Scholarship Donor Biographies
Many outstanding individuals have donated scholarship funds for not only students in the College of Education but other colleges within the university.

 Read Donor Biographies
Read about gift from Klose estate
 Klose Scholarships for Math and Science Education Majors

Financial Aid Office - Wichita State University
The Office of Financial Aid administers all WSU General Scholarships and provides information about information about tuition financial aid, applications and much more.

 WSU Office of Financial Aid Website

Additional Scholarships

• Kansas Board of Regents Scholarship
• Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarship
• Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship
• Scholarships for Minorities (Applicable for all majors)
• Hispanic Scholarship Fund (Applicable for all majors)
• Bill Spaniol Memorial Scholarship
• TEACH Grant

 Student Aid on the Web (http://studentaid.ed.gov/)

Ways to improve your scholarship options:

Fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) from online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. This may improve your chances for need-based scholarships.

• Research scholarship options using various venues, including online and through your university or local library
• Complete all scholarship applications accurately and thoroughly
• Proofread any required essays for correct grammar and syntax
• Meet all required deadlines
• Promptly return acknowledgements of award packages with all requested information.