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Wichita State Financial Aid Welcome to the official page for the Wichita State Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships! We accept walk-ins and appointments every day.

The Office of Financial Aid (OFA) serves as a resource for all students and families to provide financial aid expertise on a variety of financial aid topics. We have a team of over twenty (20) financial aid professionals that handle things such as: advising, loan processing, Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), financial aid awards and eligibility just to name a few. Our office is equipped with f

our (4) Financial Aid Advisers to answer your questions on all of the above aspects of your financial aid experience. The OFA not only provides in-house assistance, but also contributes to the campus and surrounding areas by conducting financial aid presentations for middle school, high school and returning adults. You will see us all around from Wichita State New Student Orientation to your high school’s Financial Aid Night. Our ultimate goal is to make the process of understanding and receiving federal and state financial aid easy and user-friendly. Our hours of operation and contact information are:
Location: Jardine Hall, Room 203
Hours: M-F 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. Contact: 1-855-WSU1STP (978-1787) or 316-978-3430

If you have a unique situation or just a simple financial aid-related question, feel free to stop in anytime!

Make sure to submit your FAFSA before the March 1st deadline! 😄
05/02/2025

Make sure to submit your FAFSA before the March 1st deadline! 😄

"I completed the FAFSA because it's free and easy to do.” — Kylee Hower, from Concordia, KS, is a senior at Wichita State, majoring in political science and economics. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) allows students like Kylee to apply for a full range of possible financial aid programs, including work-study, grants and loans. Learn more at wichita.edu/FAFSA

Are you feeling lost while filling out your FAFSA? We can help. Thursday, Feb. 6 the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarsh...
05/02/2025

Are you feeling lost while filling out your FAFSA? We can help. Thursday, Feb. 6 the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships will be at the Rhatigan Student Center, Room 266, from 1 to 3 P.M. to answer any questions you may have.

If interested, please bring the following materials:

StudentAid.gov account and password
Contributor information
2023 Federal Income Tax Returns, W-2s, and other records of money earned
Bank statements and records of investments
Records of untaxed income (if applicable)
Alien Registration Number (if you are an eligible noncitizen)
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Our workshop on "Eating on a Budget" is happening today in RSC 142. Don't miss it!!🍽🛒Stop by anytime between 11:30am-1:4...
04/02/2025

Our workshop on "Eating on a Budget" is happening today in RSC 142. Don't miss it!!🍽🛒

Stop by anytime between 11:30am-1:45pm.

February is our favorite month. Why? It's  ! Get ready for a month of tables, events, and seminars to help you learn eve...
01/02/2025

February is our favorite month. Why? It's ! Get ready for a month of tables, events, and seminars to help you learn everything you need to know about Financial Aid.

Don't forget to stop by Jardine Hall 203 for some extra help — or attend one of our Financial Wellness seminars. Attend at least four seminars and be entered into a raffle to win a tuition scholarship! 💸

So excited to welcome these amazing scholars to Wichita State! Congratulations!! 🎉
31/01/2025

So excited to welcome these amazing scholars to Wichita State! Congratulations!! 🎉

🥳The 2025 Gore Scholars are announced🎉!

🖤💛We are so excited to welcome Mei-Li, Beckett, and Aidan to this fall! 🖤💛

🌾Each will receive a $64,000 Harry Gore Memorial Scholarship to attend 🌾 Go Shocks!!

Congrats to:
Mei-Li Hunt - Wesclin Jr/Sr HS
Aidan Thibodeau - Herington HS
Beckett Sollars - Park Hill Senior HS

Mark your calendar for February 4th and attend the first Shocker Financial Wellness workshop of the semester!!🎉💚Stop by ...
28/01/2025

Mark your calendar for February 4th and attend the first Shocker Financial Wellness workshop of the semester!!🎉💚

Stop by RSC 142 at any time between 11:30am-1:45pm to learn ways you can budget your groceries and meals in college!📆💲🍽🛍

Don't forget about our drawing for a TUITION SCHOLARSHIP!!!💵 Attend 4/6 of our workshops this spring to be entered in the raffle to win a full in-state tuition scholarship!"

Wishing our student intern Brayden a  ! We are so grateful for all the work you do around the office! 🍰🎉
27/01/2025

Wishing our student intern Brayden a ! We are so grateful for all the work you do around the office! 🍰🎉

Congratulations to our Shocker Financial Wellness Scholarship winner!!🎉Kiara won our tuition scholarship by attending ou...
24/01/2025

Congratulations to our Shocker Financial Wellness Scholarship winner!!🎉

Kiara won our tuition scholarship by attending our Fall 2024 workshops. Check out our story to see what she had to say about her experience!

Attend 4/6 of our spring workshops and you could be entered in our drawing for an in-state Fall 2025 tuition scholarship!!💰💸

23/01/2025

Wichita Southeast High School is excited to announce that our generous alumni have made two $50,000 scholarships available to Wichita State University, one for the class of 2025-2026 and one for the class of 2026-2027. More information to come… USD 259 Wichita Public Schools

Spring 2025 is underway! Don't forget these important deadlines:January 27: Last day to add full-semester classes or cha...
23/01/2025

Spring 2025 is underway! Don't forget these important deadlines:

January 27: Last day to add full-semester classes or change sections of the same course.

February 3: Last day to submit financial aid SAP appeal for Spring 2025 semester.

February 3: Last day for students to make payment arrangements before late fees are placed on those accounts without payment arrangements.

February 3: Last day to drop a full-semester course and NOT have it appear on your record.

Dropping classes can have a profound effect on your financial aid. If you have any questions, stop by Jardine Hall 203 and speak with one of our advisors!

22/01/2025

Complete your 2025-26 FAFSA! For more information, visit Wichita.edu/fafsa. Our priority date is April 1.

Introducing the new Shocker Financial Wellness workshops for the Spring 2025 semester! There will be a total of 6 worksh...
22/01/2025

Introducing the new Shocker Financial Wellness workshops for the Spring 2025 semester! There will be a total of 6 workshops, each aimed at helping Wichita State students improve their finances and set healthy money habits for the future.

There will be some familiar favorites, and we are also excited to announce two brand new workshops, "Filing Taxes" and "Adulting 101". Snacks are provided, and each event is come-and-go. Be sure to mark these dates in your calendar!

We’re also excited to announce that we will be holding a raffle for one lucky person to win a full in-state fall tuition scholarship! To be entered in the raffle, be sure to attend 4/6 of our workshops this spring. 🤩🎉💵

The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships is pleased to announce staffing updates! Please help us welcome Antonio, our ...
22/01/2025

The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships is pleased to announce staffing updates! Please help us welcome Antonio, our new Financial Aid Advisor. We look forward to all the great work you will do!

We also have two promotions! Janae is now our Retention Specialist while Kristen is now the Senior Program Specialist for Scholarships. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication! We are grateful to have such a talented team working at our office.

Welcome to the Spring 2025 semester, new and returning Shockers! A new semester means new costs. The Office of Financial...
21/01/2025

Welcome to the Spring 2025 semester, new and returning Shockers! A new semester means new costs. The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships is happy to help all students with their financial needs 💸!

From Jan. 21-31, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., we will advise students on a walk-in basis. Students may be advised without creating a prior appointment and assistance will be granted on a first come, first serve basis. We are also available by phone call 24/7 at 316-978-3430!

The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships will be closed Monday, Jan. 20 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Our of...
20/01/2025

The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships will be closed Monday, Jan. 20 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Our office will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 21.

Need financial aid advice? 🌟 Pop over to OneStop in Shocker Success Center for our pop-up finaid advising sessions from ...
13/01/2025

Need financial aid advice? 🌟 Pop over to OneStop in Shocker Success Center for our pop-up finaid advising sessions from January 14-24! We’re here to help!

We’re also open at our office in Jardine Hall 203 for drop-in advising as well. Let’s get those finances sorted! 💵🎓

Join us for virtual session of the FAFSA Tour on Saturday, Jan. 11 at 9 A.M.! Learn everything there is about filling ou...
10/01/2025

Join us for virtual session of the FAFSA Tour on Saturday, Jan. 11 at 9 A.M.! Learn everything there is about filling out your FAFSA and have all your questions answered.

The meeting can be accessed by scanning the QR code or by using the link below:

Join us for a virtual session of the FAFSA Tour on Saturday, Jan. 11, at 9 a.m.! Learn everything about filling out your FAFSA and have all your questions answered.

Password: 241942

To honor the life of President Jimmy Carter, the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarship will be closed on Thursday, Jan. ...
08/01/2025

To honor the life of President Jimmy Carter, the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarship will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 9. Normal operations will resume on Friday, Jan. 10.

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