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Kansas · Research checked 2026-07-02 · School research, not an aid offer

The starting point

Wichita State runs a transparent automatic merit grid keyed to GPA and ACT for both Kansas residents and out-of-state students, layered with University Academic awards and an Honors College scholarship.

More than one award path. Some awards use published academic thresholds. Others have different selection criteria. A score chart does not describe every award at this school.

Awards to discuss

First 3 of 17 recorded awards, in chapter display order. This is a selection, not a ranking. Read the full chapter for all awards. Amounts retain the original units and conditions; confirm the entering year with the school.

Freshman Merit KS — GPA 3.5, ACT 26–27

$4,000 · Published amount

Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.

GPA: 3.5

Renewal: Not marked as renewable in this record. Ask the school whether renewal is available.

Other terms: Official WSU snapshot Freshmen Merit Kansas Residents table lists ACT 26-27/SAT 1230-1290 and GPA 3.5-3.74 as $4,000 per year ($16,000 four-year total).

https://www.wichita.edu/administration/financial_aid/scholarships/merit/Freshmen_FAQ2.php

Univ Academic KS — GPA 3.5

$1,500 · Published amount

Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.

GPA: 3.5

Renewal: Not marked as renewable in this record. Ask the school whether renewal is available.

Other terms: Official WSU Freshmen University Academic Scholarships table is GPA-only/no test score required and lists Kansas residents with GPA 3.5-3.89 at $1,500 per year ($6,000 four-year total).

https://www.wichita.edu/administration/financial_aid/scholarships/merit/Freshmen_FAQ2.php

Freshman Merit KS — GPA 3.9, ACT 30

$6,000 · Published amount

Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.

GPA: 3.9

Renewal: Not marked as renewable in this record. Ask the school whether renewal is available.

Other terms: Official WSU snapshot Freshmen Merit Kansas Residents table lists ACT 30 or above/SAT 1360 or above and GPA 3.9 or above as $6,000 per year ($24,000 four-year total).

https://www.wichita.edu/administration/financial_aid/scholarships/merit/Freshmen_FAQ2.php

Ask before you decide

  1. Which entering-year policy and residency category apply to us? What are the admission and scholarship deadlines?
  2. What grades and credits are required to renew, and for how many terms?
  3. How would other school awards or outside scholarships change the offer?

Recorded stacking policy: Outside scholarships only trigger an aid adjustment if total aid would exceed the cost of attendance (or the student's aid eligibility cap); below that ceiling, awards are not displaced.

Our unanswered questions / Family notes

Keep the sources with the decision

Full research, award details and source context: https://meritplaybook.com/colleges/wichita-state-university/merit-aid

The research date is not a guarantee that a policy still applies. Confirm current amounts, deadlines and conditions with the school before making a financial decision.