Welcome Military Students!
If you are active duty military, guard, or a reservist and would like more information about becoming a Shocker the steps below can get you started.
- Use this Checklist for Military McConnell students to see how to begin.
- Kansas residency for tuition purposes: Eligible military-connected.
- Submit in person with military ID at Jardine Hall, Room 102 or visit the WSU at McConnell office on McConnell AFB.
Have you applied for GI Bill Benefits?
- If yes, please contact Veterans Services.
- If no, please visit the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Tuition and Fees
View Wichita State Tuition and Fees
All eligible military including: Service Members, Dependents, Veterans, Retirees, and Department of War civilian employees, who enroll in one of the seven Wichita State University on-base programs will be given the MOU Tuition Rate. This rate is the standard university undergraduate tuition rate with NO fees. Please note that fees are applied to all other degree programs.
Tuition Assistance Information
Tuition assistance is offered to qualified members of the armed forces. Each branch of the armed forces manages tuition assistance independently through separate programs offered through online websites and through military education centers.
Active Service members who plan to use Tuition Assistance are required to speak with their Educational Services Officer (ESO) or Education Counselor according to their Military Service Branch prior to enrolling.
- Army: Please see Army education benefits. The Army's tuition assistance website details specifics based on your status.
- Army and Air National Guard: Kansas Army and Air National Guard are also eligible for State Tuition Assistance through the Kansas Board of Regents.
- Air Force: Visit the Air Force's Education and Training page.
- Air Force Reserve: Visit the Air Force Reserve benefits page. Visit the Reserve Educational Assistance Program page.
- Space Force: Visit the Space Force's Education page.
- Navy: The Navy uses the Navy College Program, which also supports the U.S. Marine Corps and Coast Guard.
- Coast Guard: Coast Guard tuition assistance program.
- U.S. Marine Corps: The U.S. Marine Corps education page. Applications must be submitted via the Navy College Program at least 60 days before class starts.
- Wichita State Financial Aid: Visit the Wichita State Office of Financial Aid.