Scholarships Available!

The following is a list of scholarships available to students enrolled in our program. Please be sure to review application deadlines and other eligibility details specific to the scholarships you are interested in applying for.

Public Health Sciences Scholarship Application Instructions

Graduate Program - Aging Studies

Bernice K. Link Endowed Scholarship/Fellowships in Gerontology
  1. Scholarships or fellowships will be awarded annually to students enrolled full or part time at Wichita State University in the College of Health Professions, department of Aging Studies (gerontology).
  2. Preference should be given to graduate students. However, undergraduate students shall qualify for this scholarship/fellowship.
  3. Consideration will be given to high school and college academic performance, and to leadership qualities.
  4. Preference will be given to students who indicate an interest in living in the Wichita/Sedgwick County community over the long term.
  5. All things being equal, preference should be given to students with the most financial need, but awards will not be limited to students with financial need.
  6. The Scholarship Office, a department within the Division of Campus Life and University Relations of Wichita State University, will administer the scholarships/fellowships and make the awards based on recommendations submitted by the department of Aging Studies (gerontology).
  7. Scholarships/fellowships will be renewed automatically providing the students maintain satisfactory academic progress.
  8. Should the department of gerontology cease to exist at Wichita State University, this scholarship/fellowship would be revised to the W. Frank Barton School of Business for students enrolled in entrepreneurship.
  9. No recipient will be excluded from consideration on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a veteran.
Charles W. & Margaret D. Mullikin Fellowships in Gerontology
  1. Fellowship(s) will be awarded annually to a graduate student(s) enrolled full or part time at Wichita State University in the College of Health Professions whose course work is in the field of gerontology.
  2. Consideration will be given to college record and to leadership qualities.
  3. Award(s) will be made without regard to financial need.
  4. The Scholarship Office, a department within the Division of Campus Life and University Relations of Wichita State University, will administer the fellowship(s) and make the award(s) based on recommendations submitted by the director of the gerontology program.
  5. The fellowship will be renewed automatically so long as the student maintains satisfactory academic progress.
  6. No recipient will be excluded from consideration on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a veteran.
Graduate Program Deadlines

Applications are due July 1st. Awards will be dispersed the following academic year.

How to Apply

The University is currently accepting scholarship/fellowship applications through the Scholarship Universe system.

  1. Please review the specific guidelines for all Graduate Aging Studies scholarships/fellowships.
  2. Review the Public Health Sciences section on the Essays and Other Required Documents for CHP Scholarship's web page for any additional essays or other document requirements.
  3. Then follow the instructions to complete and submit your scholarship/fellowship application on the Scholarship Universe website.

Undergraduate Programs - Health Management & Health Science

Aetna Scholarship/Fellowship in Public Health Sciences (MHA students may also apply)
  1. Scholarship/Fellowship(s) will be awarded annually to an undergraduate student(s) enrolled full-time at Wichita State University in the Department of Public Health Sciences or a graduate student(s) enrolled full-time in the Master of Health Administration program at Wichita State University in the College of Health Professions.
  2. Recipient(s) must meet and maintain the academic eligibility criteria determined by their college.
  3. Award(s) will be made with regard to financial need.
  4. The Scholarship Office of Wichita State University will administer the scholarship(s) and/or fellowship(s) and make the award(s) based on the recommendation(s) submitted by the College of Health Professions, Department of Public Health Sciences.
  5. The scholarship(s) may be renewed as long as the recipient(s) meets the required criteria.
  6. No recipient will be excluded from consideration on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a veteran.
CHP Dean’s Office Community and General Funds

Students can apply for a variety of CHP Dean’s Office Community and General Funds. The total amount given from these funds averages about $160,000 annually through 20 different scholarships that are often split between several students.

Applications through ScholarshipUniverse are due by February 1.

Undergraduate Program Deadlines

Applications are due April 1st. Awards will be dispersed the following academic year.

How to Apply

  1. The University is currently accepting scholarship/fellowship applications through the Scholarship Universe system.

    1. Please review the specific guidelines for all Undergraduate Programs - Health Management & Health Science scholarships/fellowships.
    2. Review the Public Health Sciences section on the Essays and Other Required Documents for CHP Scholarship's web page for any additional essays or other document requirements.
    3. Then follow the instructions to complete and submit your scholarship/fellowship application on the Scholarship Universe website.