Freshmen University Academic Scholarships

Administered by Wichita State University, the Freshmen University Academic Scholarship program provides guaranteed multi-year financial assistance to first-time undergraduate applicants demonstrating strong high school performance. Unlike traditional merit awards that mandate standardized test scores, this scholarship pathway is fully test-optional and evaluates candidates solely on their cumulative unweighted high school GPA starting at a 3.0 threshold. Annual funding values scale based on residency and academic performance, offering $1,000–4,000 per year for Kansas residents and $1,500–$6,000 per year for non-resident students.