Wichita State University Freshmen Merit Scholarships 2026

Eligibility Criteria for Wichita State University Freshmen Merit Scholarships 2026:

Applicants must:

• Be an incoming freshman (a high school senior entering college for the first time).
• Apply for admission to Wichita State University (WSU) by the priority deadline of December 1.
• Have a minimum unweighted high school GPA of 3.0.
• Have a minimum ACT score of 21 or SAT score of 1060 (for Freshman Merit Scholarships).
• For University Academic Scholarships, meet a minimum GPA of 3.0 (test score not required).
• Be admitted as a degree-bound, first-bachelor’s-degree student.
• Maintain full-time enrollment and meet renewal requirements to keep the scholarship.

Value of Wichita State University Freshmen Merit Scholarships 2026:

• For Kansas residents and tuition-discount students:
  
  • Scholarships typically range from $2,000 – $4,000 per year (up to $8,000 – $16,000 total over four years).
• For out-of-state students:
  
  • Scholarships typically range from $3,000 – $6,000 per year (up to $12,000 – $24,000 total over four years).
• Awards are renewable for up to four consecutive years (fall and spring semesters only) or until the first bachelor’s degree is earned.

Application Process:

• Apply for admission to Wichita State University.
• Submit your admission application by December 1 to be automatically considered for merit scholarships.
• No separate scholarship application is required.