Welcome to the official page for the Wichita State Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships! We accept walk-ins and appointments every day.
The Office of Financial Aid (OFA) serves as a resource for all students and families to provide financial aid expertise on a variety of financial aid topics. We have a team of over twenty (20) financial aid professionals that handle things such as: advising, loan processing, Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), financial aid awards and eligibility just to name a few. Our office is equipped with f
06/03/2026
Meet Shawn Gordon! Gordon is a Passage scholar who is studying dance with minors in student organization leadership and university honors. She is involved in various areas of campus and within the community.
Check out her Shocker Scholar Highlight on YouTube at Wichita State Financial Aid: youtube.com/watch?v=sksdBkyRDdM
06/01/2026
Wishing a happy to Janet and Angie! 🎉🎂 We appreciate all your hard work and wish you both another year full of happiness.
05/29/2026
Are you taking summer classes? ☀️ Apply today to have your eligibility reviewed and relax in the shade tomorrow!
You must be enrolled in summer classes and have completed the 2025-26 FAFSA before applying. Interested? Apply using the MyFinances tab in MyWSU.
05/27/2026
Meet Emily Streeter! Streeter is a Passage scholar who is studying communication sciences and disorders and American Sign Language with a minor university honors. She is involved in various areas of campus and within the community.
Check out her Shocker Scholar Highlight on YouTube at Wichita State Financial Aid: youtube.com/watch?v=vfzg0jUQFz8!
05/25/2026
The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships will be closed Monday, May 25 in recognition of Memorial Day⭐⭐
05/22/2026
Meet Hashim Syed! Syed is a Give Something Back scholar who graduated with his bachelor's in communications with minors in English and sociology. He is involved in various areas of campus and within the community.
Check out his Schocker Scholar Highlight on YouTube at Wichita State Financial Aid: youtube.com/watch?v=DGBIwdGCpRI
05/21/2026
The Office of Financial Aid And Scholarships has FOUR new videos available on our YouTube page. Head over check us out !
Have more questions? Connect with us 24/7 at 316-978-3430.
And the wheel lands on...Cost of Attendance!
Cost of Attendance is the university’s best estimate of all your students and life expenses. View your cost of attendance in your financial aid award letter!
[Video description:
Wheel spinning with dollar amounts slows to a stop. Text: "Cost of Attendance" pops up. [applause and cheering]
Green board with white tiles with text "Cost of Attendance".
Photo of students in dorm, groceries, notebook and pencils, and cars driving.
Black calculator gets buttons pressed, and a speech bubble with three-dollar signs pop up.
"Wichita.edu/financialaid" is typed into a search bar and bounces when clicked on by a computer mouse.]
05/19/2026
Shocker Financial Wellness is looking for a new Peer Financial Coach to join the team.📈💰
Looking for Shockers who:
Are federal work study approved
Can work up to 20 hours a week
Ready to earn $12 an hour
If you're passionate about finances, this is your sign to apply!
05/18/2026
The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships hosted our inaugural Shocker Promise Graduation Celebration this semester. We’re so proud of our scholars and we’re grateful to have been part of their journey. Continue persevering and making an impact in our community! We’re excited to see what you all will do next.⚡️🎓✨
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