Wichita State is committed to making learning affordable. In partnership with our generous donors, we are pleased to offer the following scholarship opportunities.
Fall Online Badge Scholarship
Get Your First Badge Course Free This Fall!
We're excited to offer this special scholarship for the fall 2026 semester. Enroll in any eligible badge course by September 9 and we'll automatically cover the cost of your first badge course this fall.
No forms to complete. No questions to answer. No waiting for approval.
Eligible courses will display the following message: "Cost: $100 Free with Fall Online Badge Scholarship!"
Eligible badges include:
- Professional Writing Series
- Human Resources Series
- Care of Populations Series
- Creative Interventions Series (excluding Trauma Informed Care)
- Global Business Series
- Criminal Justics Series
- Grantwriting Series
Please note the $25 application fee for those new to the university is not covered by this scholarship.
InterHab Innovation Scholarship Fund
This fund was established for service professionals supporting individuals with intellectual
and developmental disabilities (IDD) in Kansas.
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This scholarship is applicable to the Direct Support Professional (DSP) Series (Badges 1-8) and the DSP Frontline Supervisor Series (Badges 1-5). Applicants are eligible for multiple scholarships, provided they successfully enroll and complete the desired badge before reapplying.
Sunflower Badge Scholarship
Aetna Better Health Workforce Badge Scholarship
This scholarship will fully cover the costs for participants who register for one of the following badge courses:
- Direct Support Professional Series: Badges 1-8
- Achieving Cultural Competency through Narratives of Intersectionality
- Creative Interventions: Trauma Informed Care