Shocker Promise Scholarship Recipient Requirements

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Important Requirements for Your Shocker Promise Scholarship

Your promise scholarship is available for a maximum of eight consecutive fall and spring semesters or to the point you have completed the requirements to graduate, whichever comes first. The value of the scholarship is initially estimated for the academic year. It is finalized by August and January of each semester and is based on tuition and required course fees less the combination of other gift aid at Wichita State.

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2023-2024 Promise Scholars

How to Accept Your Scholarship Offer

You must accept your scholarship offer by May 1, 2023. (Extension to June 1, 2023 granted to awardees notified in May).

To accept the scholarship offer, log in to your myWSU account using your myWSU ID.
Select the myFinances tab and then Financial Aid Dashboard under the Financial Aid Links section.
Choose the 2023-2024 academic year from the upper-right-hand drop-down menu.
You can review and accept your scholarship on the Award Offer tab.

Terms of the Scholarship Offer

Attendance: Attend a Shocker Promise Information Session in spring 2023 to learn about the program and have all your questions answered.
Orientation: Register for New Shocker Orientation when the RSVP opens in March. wichita.edu/orientation
Enrollment: Complete your enrollment questionnaire when it is sent to you from OneStop First-Year Advising. Enroll full-time at Wichita State for fall 2023 by June 1, 2023.
Acceptance: Accept your scholarship on your myWSU by the priority date of May 1, 2023. (Extension to June 1, 2023 granted to awardees notified in May).
High School Transcript: Submit your final high school transcript to Wichita State by July 1, 2023.
First-Year Student Academic Success Program: Select and enroll in a first-year student academic success program of your choice. You must complete all requirements of the program successfully during your first year at Wichita State.
- TRIO Student Support Services
- Office of Diversity & Inclusion PASS
- Engineering Spirit Strong
Maintain Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress: You must earn a 2.0 cumulative GPA and successfully complete at least 75% of all attempted credit hours. wichita.edu/sap

Details for Tuition and Fees Scholarship Awarding & Payment (Sedgwick County Promise Scholars and Kansas Promise Scholars)

Funding is limited and will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to those who meet all requirements. If selected as a recipient, smaller previously awarded WSU freshmen scholarships may be replaced with the Promise Scholarship.
Shocker Promise is a 4-year, last-payee scholarship designed to cover remaining costs associated with your tuition and fees up to 15 credit hours each semester after applying all other gift aid, including waivers, scholarships and grants.
Shocker Promise may be reduced based on additional gift aid that results in reduction to your need-based eligibility.
The funds are applicable to fall and spring semesters only.

Details for Housing Scholarship Awarding & Payment (Kansas Promise Scholars Only)

Funding is limited and will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to those who meet all requirements. If selected as a recipient, smaller previously awarded WSU freshmen scholarships may be replaced with the Promise Scholarship.
The housing portion of the Kansas Promise Scholarship is only payable if students have an on-campus housing contract. Students who do not live on campus for their first year will forfeit the housing portion of their Kansas Shocker Promise Scholarship. Students must complete their housing application and contract with pre-payment by June 1, 2023.
Shocker Promise may be reduced based on additional gift aid that results in reduction to your need-based eligibility.
The funds are applicable to fall and spring semesters only.
The maximum housing scholarship for the first year is $6,000, applicable only to on-campus housing costs. Renewal amounts will depend on available funding.

Required Renewal Criteria for the Scholarship

Your scholarship will automatically be renewed each academic year as long as you meet the following criteria:

Attend Wichita State starting with the fall semester of the 2023-2024 academic year.
Maintain status as degree-bound, undergraduate student working on their first degree at Wichita State.
Enroll full-time each fall and spring and complete at least 24 Wichita State credit hours each year or 75% of your enrolled courses each year.
Maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA at Wichita State.
Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by April 1 each year.
Continue to be eligible for the Federal Pell Grant.
Maintain financial need for tuition costs that is not met by other gift aid.
Renewal criteria for first-year renewable scholarships will be evaluated at the end of the first semester; scholarships will be revoked after the first term if a student earns less than a 2.0 GPA.

While full-time enrollment is 12 credit hours, students who wish to graduate in four years typically require an average of 30 credit hours per academic year. This might mean taking 15 hours in the fall and spring, or taking additional courses in the summer to stay on track. Review the catalog for your specific program and graduation requirements.

If you have any questions, contact us 24/7/365 by phone: (316) 978-3430 or by chat: wichita.edu/OneStop.

2024-2025 Promise Scholars

How to Accept Your Shocker Promise Offer

You must accept your promise offer and enroll by June 1, 2024.

To accept the scholarship offer, log in to your myWSU account using your myWSU ID.
Select the myFinances tab and then Financial Aid Dashboard under the Financial Aid Links section.
Choose the 2024-2025 academic year from the upper-right-hand drop-down menu.
You can review and accept your scholarship on the Award Offer tab.

Terms of the Shocker Promise Offer

Attendance: Attend a Shocker Promise Information Session in spring 2024 to learn about the program and have all your questions answered.
Orientation: Register for New Shocker Orientation when the RSVP opens in March. wichita.edu/orientation
Enrollment: Complete your enrollment questionnaire when it is sent to you from OneStop First-Year Advising. Enroll full-time at Wichita State for fall 2024 by June 1, 2024.
Acceptance: Accept your scholarship on your myWSU by the priority date of June 1, 2024.
High School Transcript: Submit your final high school transcript to Wichita State by July 1, 2024.
First-Year Student Academic Success Program: Select and enroll in a first-year student academic success program of your choice. You must complete all requirements of the program successfully during your first year at Wichita State.
- TRIO Student Support Services
- Office of Diversity & Inclusion PASS
- Engineering Spirit Strong
Maintain Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress: You must earn a 2.0 cumulative GPA and successfully complete at least 75% of all attempted credit hours. wichita.edu/sap

Details for Tuition and Fees Scholarship Awarding & Payment (Sedgwick County Promise Scholars and Kansas Promise Scholars)

Funding is limited and will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to those who meet all requirements. If selected as a recipient, smaller previously awarded WSU freshmen scholarships may be replaced with the Promise Scholarship.
Shocker Promise is a 4-year, last-payee scholarship designed to cover remaining costs associated with your tuition and fees up to 15 credit hours each semester after applying all other gift aid, including waivers, scholarships and grants.
Shocker Promise may be reduced based on additional gift aid that results in reduction to your need-based eligibility.
The funds are applicable to fall and spring semesters only.

Details for Housing Scholarship Awarding & Payment (Kansas Promise Scholars Only)

Funding is limited and will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to those who meet all requirements. If selected as a recipient, smaller previously awarded WSU freshmen scholarships may be replaced with the Promise Scholarship.
The housing portion of the Kansas Promise Scholarship is only payable if students have an on-campus housing contract. Students who do not live on campus for their first year will forfeit the housing portion of their Kansas Shocker Promise Scholarship. Students must complete their housing application and contract with pre-payment by June 1, 2024.
Shocker Promise may be reduced based on additional gift aid that results in reduction to your need-based eligibility.
The funds are applicable to fall and spring semesters only.
The maximum housing scholarship for the first year is $6,000, applicable only to on-campus housing costs. Renewal amounts will depend on available funding.

Required Renewal Criteria for the Scholarship

Your scholarship will automatically be renewed each academic year as long as you meet the following criteria:

Attend Wichita State starting with the fall semester of the 2024-2025 academic year.
Maintain status as degree-bound, undergraduate student working on their first degree at Wichita State.
Enroll full-time each fall and spring and complete at least 24 Wichita State credit hours each year or 75% of your enrolled courses each year.
Maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA at Wichita State.
Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by April 1 each year.
Continue to be eligible for the Federal Pell Grant.
Maintain financial need for tuition costs that is not met by other gift aid.
Renewal criteria for first-year renewable scholarships will be evaluated at the end of the first semester; scholarships will be revoked after the first term if a student earns less than a 2.0 GPA.

If you have any questions, contact us 24/7/365 by phone: (316) 978-3430 or by chat: wichita.edu/OneStop.