Shocker County Scholarship

The Shocker County Scholarship was established to support Wichita State students who are originally from the Pratt, Barton, McPherson, Reno, Harvey and Montgomery counties. The scholarship is funded by Wichita State Alumni and Supporters from those counties, and overseen by the Wichita State Foundation.

This scholarship will award up to $1,000 to students chosen by the selection committee. The awards will be one-time scholarships distributed over the 2026-2027 academic year.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must enroll at WSU for the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters.
Applicants must have attended high school or community college in one of the following Kansas counties:
- Pratt, Barton, McPherson, Reno, Harvey and Montgomery
Demonstrate financial need through completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). For students ineligible to complete a FAFSA, please submit a statement of financial need on the scholarship application.

Deadline

Applicants must complete and submit their application by 11:55 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Selected recipients will be contacted by late May.

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First Name*

Last Name*

Email Address*

Confirm Email Address*

Select your county of residence*

What school do you currently attend?*

Are you an incoming freshman, transfer or current WSU student?*

freshman

transfer

current WSU student

myWSU ID*

GPA*High school students, list unweighted GPA. Transfer students, list cumulative college GPA.

If you're a high school student, what is your ACT composite score? List your highest composite score.

Essay Questions

Why did you choose Wichita State?*Please limit your response to 100 words or less.

How do you plan to get involved and make an impact with your campus involvement?*Please limit your response to 250 words or less.

Why did you choose your academic major? What do you plan to achieve with your degree? What are your career goals? Be specific, if possible.*Please limit your response to 250 words or less.

Financial Need

Financial need will be one factor considered as part of the awarding process*

I have already submitted my FAFSA to Wichita State

I have not yet submitted my FAFSA to Wichita State, but will submit by April 15

I am not submitting a FAFSA or am not eligible to submit a FAFSA, but will provide my financial need statement below

Select one.

What do you want the selection committee to know about your financial situation and your family’s ability to afford college? Please submit a statement that speaks to the financial need for scholarship assistance.Please limit your response to 250 words or less.

List any scholarships (with amounts) that you currently receive or have been awarded for the upcoming academic year at Wichita State or outside scholarships. If none, write "none."*Please limit your response to 250 words or less.