Financial Aid Priority Dates and Deadlines
When submitting documents, please allow up to 3 weeks for review and processing, unless otherwise noted below.
Federal & State Financial Aid
FAFSA
Apply at studentaid.gov
2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) – Available December 2024
Priority Date: April 1, 2025
Deadline: June 30, 2026
| Student Type | Offers Begin |
|---|---|
| Fall 2025 new admits (freshmen, first year, and transfer students) | Mid-March and continue monthly |
| Graduate students | Mid-March and continue monthly |
| Continuing undergraduate students & new students | Mid-June and continue weekly |
Summer Aid Application
Students must be enrolled before applying for summer aid. Apply at myWSU student portal - myFinances - Financial Aid Links.
WSU Summer 2025 Aid Application – Available April 2025
Priority Date: May 1, 2025
Deadline: July 11, 2025
WSU Summer 2026 Aid Application – Available April 2026
Priority Date: May 1, 2026
Deadline: July 10, 2026
Verification Documents
2024-2025 Verification Documents*
The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships recommends that all outstanding items be submitted at least two months prior to your desired start term. Delays in submitting your documentation may limit your eligibility for financial aid.
Priority Dates
Fall 2024 Priority Date: June 17, 2024
Spring 2025 Priority Date: November 18, 2024
Summer 2025 Priority Date: April 1, 2025
Preferred Deadlines
Fall 2024 Preferred Deadline: December 2, 2024
Spring 2025 Preferred Deadline: April 28, 2025
Summer 2025 Preferred Deadline: July 14, 2025
2025-2026 Verification Documents*
The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships recommends that all outstanding items be submitted at least two months prior to your desired start term. Delays in submitting your documentation may limit your eligibility for financial aid.
Priority Dates
Fall 2025 Priority Date: June 16, 2025
Spring 2026 Priority Date: November 17, 2025
Summer 2026 Priority Date: April 1, 2026
Preferred Deadlines
Fall 2025 Preferred Deadline: December 1, 2025
Spring 2026 Preferred Deadline: April 27, 2026
Summer 2026 Preferred Deadline: July 13, 2026
*There are final deadlines for submitting verification documents. If you are wanting to submit documents after the preferred deadline, you must contact the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships so that your final deadline may be communicated to you.
Student & Parent Loans
Direct Loans – Subsidized and Unsubsidized
Fall 2024 Deadline: December 10, 2024
Spring 2025 Deadline: May 13, 2025
Summer 2025 Deadline: July 23, 2025
Fall 2025 Deadline: December 9, 2025
Spring 2026 Deadline: May 12, 2026
Summer 2026 Deadline: July 22, 2026
Parent PLUS, Graduate PLUS – Apply at studentaid.gov
Fall 2024 Deadline: December 10, 2024
Spring 2025 Deadline: May 13, 2025
Summer 2025 Deadline: July 23, 2025
Fall 2025 Deadline: December 4, 2025
Spring 2026 Deadline: May 7, 2026
Summer 2026 Deadline: July 17, 2026
Federal Work Study
2024-2025 Acceptance Deadline: July 1, 2024
2024-2025 Deadline to Obtain an Eligible Position: September 1, 2024
2025-2026 Acceptance Deadline: July 1, 2025
2025-2026 Deadline to Obtain an Eligible Position: September 1, 2025
Financial Aid Revision Requests
WSU Financial Aid Revision Form
Fall 2024 Deadline: December 10, 2024
Spring 2025 Deadline: May 13, 2025
Summer 2025 Deadline: July 23, 2025
Fall 2025 Deadline: December 9, 2025
Spring 2026 Deadline: May 12, 2026
Summer 2026 Deadline: July 22, 2026
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeals**
**Appeals received after the deadline will be held for the following semester.
| Semester | Priority Date | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | November 29, 2024 | February 3, 2025 |
| Summer 2025 | May 30, 2025 | June 13, 2025 |
| Fall 2025 | July 27, 2025 | August 29, 2025 |
| Spring 2026 | November 28, 2025 | February 2, 2026 |
| Summer 2026 | May 29, 2026 | June 12, 2026 |
Scholarships
2024-2025 Scholarships:
General Scholarship Appeals:
Fall 2024 Deadline: September 1, 2024
Spring 2025 Deadline: January 27, 2025
2025-2026 Scholarships:
Acceptance: May 1, 2025
Enrollment: June 1, 2025
Final Transcripts: July 1, 2025
Freshman Merit & University Academic Scholarships for the Class of 2025:
Priority Date for Admission, 2025-2026: December 1, 2024
Updated ACT/SAT scores must be received and on file with Wichita State by May 1, 2025
for merit reconsideration
Transfer Merit Scholarships:
Spring 2025 Priority Date for Admission: December 1, 2024 (scholarship to be applied
beginning the following fall)
Fall 2025 Priority Date for Admission: December 1, 2024; Deadline: February 1, 2025
Spring 2026 Priority Date for Admission: December 1, 2025 (scholarship to be applied
beginning the following fall)
Scholarship Competitions (DSI, WISE, AGH, Koch, Klose, etc.) for the Class of 2024:
Admission Deadline: October 1, 2024
Application Deadline: November 1, 2024
Competition Date: November 23, 2024
See wichita.edu/scholarshipcompetitions for details
National Merit:
Admitted by March 1, notify National Merit WSU is first choice by May 1
Shocker Promise:
Admission Deadline: March 1, 2025
FAFSA Completion Deadline: April 1, 2025
Acceptance: May 1, 2025
Enrollment: June 1, 2025
Osher Scholarship:
Fall Entry Deadline is July 1; Spring entry deadline is December 1
KBOR Scholarships:
Priority Deadline May 1
See kansasregents.org/students/student_financial_aid/scholarships_and_grants
WSU Academic Colleges:
Scholarship applications launch November 1 with a March 1 deadline
See wichita.edu/scholarshipuniverse for details