Need-based scholarships
Everyone who wants a college education at Wichita State should have that opportunity. Scholarships are crucial to make it happen. Forty-seven percent of our WSU students are the first in their families to attend college, which typically means they have strong financial need. And about 31 percent of all WSU students who seek financial aid are not able to get support because more resources are needed. The total gap of $2.8 M represents 1,584 students who applied for aid but didn’t get it. The average gap for residential students is $2,000.
“I was working four jobs. Getting zero sleep. People could tell I was struggling,” said Kaylie Aikins. Like many Wichita State students, Kaylie comes from a family with limited means. She’s on her own financially, yet driven to make her life better by getting a college education. Being the recipient of a generous scholarship allowed her to quit three of her part-time jobs and focus on her classes.
We hope you will consider helping other students like Kaylie in one of three ways:
- Contribute to a need-based scholarship in one of our academic colleges.
- Endow a need-based scholarship.
- Start a current need-based scholarship.
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