Gore Scholars

In 1952, Theodore and Ralph Gore established the Harry Gore Memorial Scholarship in memory of their father. Awarded annually to freshmen entering Wichita State since 1954, the scholarship encourages personal growth and involvement in leadership positions.

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About the award

In 1952, the Gore brothers, Theodore and Ralph, established the Harry Gore Scholarship to perpetuate their father’s memory and dream. Gore scholarships have been awarded annually since 1954 to freshmen entering Wichita State University who display outstanding potential for leadership. The Gore Scholarship today is valued at $64,000 and has become one of the most prestigious and coveted scholarship awards in the United States. The Gore Scholarship continues the Gore family’s lifelong devotion to its country’s future leaders. This living testimony to one family’s belief in young people is one of Wichita State University’s greatest treasures.

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Gore Scholars on the move

Shock Doc: Maley Hansen

This bite-sized documentary offers a peek into Maley's day-to-day as a business administration major and the owner of ICY-T.

Shock Doc: Caden Carlson

This bite-sized documentary offers a peek into Caden's day-to-day as an aerospace engineering major and member of the track and field team.

Shock Doc: Brynna Mays

This bite-sized documentary offers a peek into Brynna's day-to-day as a health science major and manager for the Wichita State softball team.

Vivian Le poses with two of her coworkers at the Midwest Apida Students Union conference

How to Prepare for Med School

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Audrey Menzies, center, poses for a photo with fellow 2022 Gore Scholars Caden Carlson and Brynna Mays.

Becoming a Gore Scholar

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The application deadline for the 2023 Gore Scholarship competition has passed. If you're in the high school graduating class of 2025, the application will re-open in September 2024.

Gore Scholarship application