Wichita State University — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
Wichita, Kansas · 6 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
Wichita State University automatically considers admitted students for the published merit awards below — but it does not guarantee an amount. Figures are the college's published amounts a student may be awarded, taken from its own scholarship page. Every row links to its official source and shows its verification date.
Automatically considered — amount not guaranteed
For the awards below, the college automatically considers students who meet the published criteria, but the amount is not guaranteed. Figures shown are the college's published amounts a student may be awarded — read the official source for how selection and funding work.
| Award | Min GPA | Min SAT | Min ACT | $/year | 4-yr total | Residency | Deadline | Separate app? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshmen Merit Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Out-of-state chart; GPA 3.9+ with ACT 30+/SAT 1360+. | 3.9 | 1360 | 30 | $6,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $24,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | December 1, 2026 (priority admission) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Freshmen Merit Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Kansas resident (and tuition-discount program) chart; GPA 3.9+ with ACT 30+/SAT 1360+. | 3.9 | 1360 | 30 | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $16,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | December 1, 2026 (priority admission) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| University Academic Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Out-of-state GPA-only tier, GPA 3.9+. | 3.9 | — | — | $3,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | December 1, 2026 (priority admission) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Freshmen Merit Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Kansas resident chart; GPA 3.5-3.74 with ACT 26-27/SAT 1230-1290. | 3.5 | 1230 | 26 | $2,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | December 1, 2026 (priority admission) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Freshmen Merit Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Out-of-state chart; GPA 3.0-3.24 with ACT 21-23/SAT 1060-1150. | 3.0 | 1060 | 21 | $2,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | December 1, 2026 (priority admission) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| University Academic Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Kansas resident GPA-only tier, GPA 3.9+. | 3.9 | — | — | $2,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | December 1, 2026 (priority admission) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Wichita State University
Computed only from this college's own published thresholds above: for each pair of adjacent tiers, the score/GPA gap to the next award and what that gap is worth. Retesting only pays if the higher tier is actually reached and the award renews — check the published conditions.
| From tier | What it takes | Next tier | $ unlocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Academic Scholarship ($2,000/yr) | meeting the higher tier's published criteria | Freshmen Merit Scholarship ($2,500/yr) | +$500/yr · +$2,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Freshmen Merit Scholarship ($2,500/yr) | +4 ACT points and +130 SAT points and +0.4 GPA | Freshmen Merit Scholarship ($4,000/yr) | +$1,500/yr · +$6,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Freshmen Merit Scholarship ($2,500/yr) | +0.9 GPA | University Academic Scholarship ($3,000/yr) | +$500/yr · +$2,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| University Academic Scholarship ($3,000/yr) | meeting the higher tier's published criteria | Freshmen Merit Scholarship ($6,000/yr) | +$3,000/yr · +$12,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: Unweighted GPA
- Test-score basis: Superscores are not used
- Application deadline: December 1, 2026 (priority admission)
- Test-score deadline: May 1 of senior year (updated official scores reconsidered through this date)
- Renewal GPA: 3.0
- Entry: 2027-2028
When you apply for admission to Wichita State by the priority deadline of December 1, 2026, you are automatically considered for a freshmen merit or university academic scholarship for the 2027-2028 academic year.
Questions
Does Wichita State University guarantee merit scholarships?
No. Wichita State University automatically considers students for the awards above, but amounts are not guaranteed — per the college's published source(s), verified 2026-11-02. Confirm current terms on the official page before applying.
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