Overview

Welcome to the Wichita State University Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships.

Our office provides numerous options for assistance in the form of scholarships, grants, loans and work opportunities to qualified students. Wichita State awards more than $100 million annually in aid to more than 70 percent of the student body.

Our team also administers all WSU general scholarships and coordinates the delivery of most academic department and off-campus scholarship funds.

Our Mission

The mission of Wichita State University’s Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships is to provide access to education through financial aid resources and expertise.

Our Vision

Investing in today's student to facilitate success in tomorrow's world.

Our Core Values

In the WSU Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships, we value:

  • Student-focused service
  • Collaboration
  • Accountability
  • Integrity
  • Efficiency
  • Accessibility

Our Code of Conduct

In compliance with federal law and to promote confidence in the operation of our office, Wichita State University and the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships have adopted the following principles to provide guidance to officers, employees and agents of the university relative to the administration of financial aid resources.

  • The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships will adhere to the Student Loan Code of Conduct approved by the Kansas Board of Regents (see Appendix K of the Board of Regents Policy Manual) in October of 2007.
  • The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships prohibits all individuals who have responsibilities with regard to the administration of financial aid resources from soliciting or accepting any gift, gratuity, favor, discount, entertainment, hospitality, or other items of value from entities involved in making, holding, consolidating or processing student loans.
  • The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships prohibits all individuals who have responsibilities with regard to the administration of financial aid resources from accepting any fee, payment or other financial benefit as compensation for any type of consulting or other service contract with a lender or on behalf of a lender relating to education loans.
  • The Office of Financial & Scholarships aid will exercise care and due diligence in selecting lenders for a lender list (in the event that a list is created and utilized). The Office of Financial Aid will enter into no revenue-sharing agreement with any lender.
  • The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships will make available the criteria and process used to select lenders for a lender list (in the event that a lender list is utilized) and will disclose any business relationships with lenders.
  • The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships will process loans for all lenders of choice, and will advise students and parent borrowers that they have the right and ability to select a lender of their choice independent of any lender list developed and maintained by the Office of Financial Aid.
  • The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships will not assign a lender to a first-time borrower or delay certification of a loan because of a borrower’s choice of lender (or guarantor).
  • The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships will provide no funds for private loans, including opportunity pool loan, (in exchange for a specified number of federal loans, specified federal loan volume, or a preferred lender arrangement for federal loans).
  • In order to prevent a potential conflict of interest or the perception of a conflict of interest, the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships requires all individuals with responsibilities with regard to the administration of financial aid resources to advise supervision about any request for service on an advisory board, commission or group established by a lender, guarantor, or group of lenders or guarantors prior to the acceptance of any such position.
  • The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships will provide comprehensive financial aid counseling for students, prospective students, families and the community.
  • The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships will continuously strive to provide the highest quality service to its constituents and it will continuously evaluate its services to students and families. The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships will also conduct regular reviews and audits to provide assurance as to compliance with this Code of Conduct.
  • The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships has adopted the NASFAA Statement of Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct.