2023 - 2024 Endowed SSS Scholarships Information
Available to active TRiO Student Support Services participants at Wichita State.
Fall 2023 awards will be processed for recipients according to university procedures and credited to their student account for the Fall 2023- Spring 2024 semester.
Once you have completed your application and essay, apply below
Scholarship Information
| Scholarship | Amounts | Requirements | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|
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Dr. Harshini deSilva Scholarship Tier 1: first-generation student, regard to financial need, consideration given to collegiate performance and efforts being made to graduate from WSU |
$844 |
Requirements 1. Completed Application 2. Social Justice Essay |
APPLICATION |
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Clark & Rowena Ahlberg Scholarship Tier 1: consideration given to academic performance at WSU, degree potential and leadership qualities; without regard to financial need |
$1,823 |
Requirements 1. Completed Application 2. Social Justice Essay |
APPLICATION |
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Marti Farha Ammar Scholarship Tier 1: consideration given to academic performance at WSU, degree potential and leadership qualities; without regard to financial need |
$444 |
Requirements 1. Completed Application 2. Social Justice Essay |
APPLICATION |
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Philip & Gloria Farha Scholarship Tier 1: consideration given to collegiate performance, college potential and leadership qualities; regard to financial need
|
$1,381 |
Requirements 1. Completed Application 2. Social Justice Essay |
APPLICATION |
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Eleanor Rudd Scholarship Tier 1: first-generation, limited-income student; consideration to collegiate performance and efforts being made to graduate from WSU |
$2,131 |
Requirements 1. Completed Application 2. Social Justice Essay |
APPLICATION |
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Marion Hicks Scholarship Tier 1: consideration given to collegiate performance, college potential and leadership qualities; regard to financial need |
$424 |
Requirements 1. Completed Application 2. Social Justice Essay |
APPLICATION |
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Dr. Christine Thelen Scholarship Tier 1: consideration given to academic performance, college potential and leadership qualities; regard to financial need
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$121 |
Requirements 1. Completed Application 2. Social Justice Essay |
APPLICATION |
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Jess Cornejo/Cornejo & Sons Scholarship Tier 1: consideration given to high school performance, college potential as indicated by aptitude tests, and to leadership qualities; regard to financial need |
$1,449 |
Requirements 1. Completed Application 2. Social Justice Essay |
APPLICATION |
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Antione Tubia Scholarship Tier 1: consideration given to academic performance, college potential and leadership qualities; regard to financial need
|
$ 677.00 |
Requirements 1. Completed Application 2. Social Justice Essay
|
APPLICATION |
Student Support Services is forever grateful to the generous donors who make these scholarships possible.
Social Justice Essay Information
In addition to a completed Application Form AND meeting the Tier 1 requirements:
Required: Write and submit ONE reflective essay responding to a scholarly Social Justice Article OR Social Justice Video from our website at: https://www.wichita.edu/services/student_support/social_justice.php
Your essay must follow the rubric posted on the webpage and must follow the instructions listed on the scholarship application.
**Note: If you are applying for more than one endowed scholarship, you cannot duplicate essays.
Resources for Writing a Reflective Essay
https://www.masterpapers.com/blog/reflective-essay#Reflective_Essay_Definition_Why_Write_One
**SSS also requests that all endowed scholarship recipients write a Thank You Letter.**
Please check in with your advisor if you have any questions. Thank you and we wish you all well!