New freshman or new transfer students who apply to Wichita State University now have another scholarship option! High school seniors who live in Sedgwick County, or transfer students who have a permanent residence in Sedgwick County, can apply for the newly established Sedgwick County Scholars program. The new scholarship program is funded through Sedgwick County mill levy dollars.

To be eligible, new freshman students must be a domestic, undergraduate, first-time student to WSU and meet one of the following criteria:

• ACT score of 21 or higher (SAT 980)
• Rank in top 1/3 of high school graduating class
• Admissible student who participated in Kansas Kids or USD 259 GEAR UP Program (must note GEAR-UP on application)

To be eligible, new transfer students must be a domestic, undergraduate, first-time student to WSU and meet one of the following criteria:

• Must have graduated from a Sedgwick County high school or currently live in Sedgwick County
• Transfer to WSU with 65 or fewer credit hours and minimum 3.0 GPA

Award amounts are $500 per semester for students enrolled in 6 to 11 credit hours and $1000 per semester for students enrolled in 12 or more hours. Awards are for one academic year and may be combined with other scholarships. Sedgwick County Scholarships are awarded on a first-applied, first-awarded basis until the funds are exhausted. Students must be fully admitted to WSU and submit a completed scholarship application to be considered for scholarships. If you are interested in this scholarship, be sure to complete a scholarship packet if you have already been admitted.  If you still need to be admitted, be sure to complete an admission application as soon as possible.

Contact the Office of Admissions at Wichita State at (316) 978-3085, (800) 362-2594 (toll-free) or visit us online at www.admissions.wichita.edu to find out more information or to apply for admission and scholarships.