Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
finaid@wichita.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning September 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is not required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 001950 Free
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
1,550 (88.0%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
1,091 (70.4%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,065 (97.6%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
159 (14.9%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
60%
Average Award
$9,067
Need-Based Gift
Received by 843 (79.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,036
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 543 (51.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $1,657
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 637 (59.8%) of aid recipients
414 (23.5%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $1,204
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
6,411 (77.5%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
4,829 (75.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
4,708 (97.5%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
744 (15.8%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
62%
Average Award
$9,501
Need-Based Gift
Received by 3,562 (75.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,119
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,607 (55.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,078
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 2,572 (54.6%) of aid recipients
1,593(19.3%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $1,308
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
54%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$23,568
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
Other Loans
Private Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Bureau of Indian Affairs TRIO Kansas Kids Gear Up
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Area/Ethnic Studies
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Education
Engineering/Technologies
English
Foreign Languages
Health Fields
Home Economics
Humanities
International Studies
Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Premedicine
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Art/Fine Arts
Cinema/Film/Broadcasting
Creative Writing
Dance
Debating
Journalism/Publications
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Cheerleading/Drum Major
Community Service
Hobbies/Interests
Leadership
Memberships
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Adult Students
Children and Siblings of Alumni
Children of Faculty/Staff
Ethnic Background
First-Generation College Students
Handicapped Students
International Students
Local/State Students
Members of Minorities
Out-of-State Students
Previous College Experience
Veterans
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$2,990
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