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AARON HAMILTON, DIRECTOR OF ONESTOP
RICK MUMA, PRESIDENT
Dr. Richard (Rick) Muma was named the 15th president of Wichita State University on May 6, 2021.
He has more than 30 years of experience as a professor, administrator and physician assistant in internal medicine and infectious diseases. Before assuming the presidency, Muma was executive vice president and provost of Wichita State, serving as the university's chief academic officer and providing academic leadership for the university's priorities —including enrollment, applied learning, funded research, and regional economic development. While at Wichita State, he has also served as senior associate vice president for Academic Affairs and Strategic Enrollment Management and chair and professor in the departments of Public Health Sciences and Physician Assistant.
KYRA BERGMAN
Current Wichita State Student
About Me
• Hometown: Vermillion, KS
• Junior
• Major: Biochemistry | Pre-Med
• Minor: Honors
• 2023 DSI Finalist
KYRA BERGMAN
Involvement
• Vice President – Mortar Board Honor Society
• Secretary – Premedical Student Association
• Student Ambassador Society
• Lead for Campus Recreation Intramurals
• Good Shepherd Hospice Volunteer
• PCT at Ascension Via Christi
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KYRA BERGMAN
Aside from Being a Student
• Younger Sister & Daughter
• Outgoing, Adventurous,& Loves the Outdoors
• Born & Raised on Family’s Farm
• Passionate about Rural Medicine
• Empathetic, Friendly, Thoughtful
• Type A
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WELCOME TO WICHITA KS
Largest city in Kansas
Metro Population ~ 648,000
Top 10 Best Cities:
- New College Grads
- Best Places to Live
- Surprising Foodie Cities
- Value Cities
- Happiest Cities
- Fastest Commutes
WHY WICHITA STATE?
• 18,458 Students
• 70+ MAJORS
• 230+ AREAS OF STUDY
• 92% CLASSES HAVE 49 OR FEWER
STUDENTS
AFFORDABILITY. Most affordable research university in Kansas.
INVOLVEMENT
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• 800+ on-campus & community events
LOCATION. Wichita provides an educational experience that goes beyond limits of a college town.
APPLIED LEARNING. Students earn $35 million in internship & oncampus employment wages each year. Our goal is an applied learning internship, research or clinical experience for EVERY Shocker!
• Free tickets to all home athletic competitions & fine arts events
• YMCA & GoCreate memberships , plus a Wichita city bus pass
OUTCOMES
. Wichita State grads have higher job placement rates in Kansas & earn more than graduates from other public Kansas universities.
INNOVATION CAMPUS
. The next chapter of Wichita State’s 130-year innovative history.
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Your students are competing for the HARRY GORE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Three scholarships – valued at $64,000 eachawarded annually to students who demonstrate academic achievement, community involvement & making a positive impact in their community
wichita.edu/gorescholars
Your students have demonstrated outstanding academic accomplishments including meeting one of the following criteria:
• Unweighted GPA of > 3.5
• 27 ACT composite score
• 1260 SAT composite score
• Rank in the top 10% of their class
WHO IS COMPETING AT DSI
APPROXIMATELY 560 HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
• Kansas - 339 students
• Oklahoma – 55 students
• Missouri – 29 students
• Texas – 43 students
• Colorado– 2 students
• Nebraska – 14 students
• Arkansas - 7 students
• Remaining students are from Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio, Washington and Canada.
ACADEMIC MAJORS
• Barton School of Business – 11%
• College of Engineering - 40%
• Fairmount College of Liberal Arts & Sciences - 20%
• College of Fine Arts - 7%
• College of Applied Studies - 8%
• College of Health Professions - 14%
WHAT ARE YOUR STUDENTS DOING?
Competing students participate in:
• Consensus-Building Activity
• Group interview
• Group project
• Meet with their academic college
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WHAT ARE WE DOING THIS MORNING
FINANCIAL AID
SESSIONS
WHAT ARE WE DOING THIS AFTERNOON
FINANCIAL AID
INFO SESSIONS
Financial
Aid & Scholarships
Sheelu Surender
Assistant Vice Provost for Financial Aid & Scholarships
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Financial aid can supplement your family’s resources to pay for college resources of students use financial aid & even more qualify!
FAMILY FAFSA WICHITA STATE
WAYS TO PAY FOR COLLEGE
GORE SCHOLARS
$64,000
$16,000 PER YEAR FOR 4 YEARS
3 winners Award replaces Freshmen Merit Awards
DSI AWARDS
FINALISTS
$10,000
$2,500 PER YEAR FOR 4 YEARS
10-12 Finalists
Stackable with Freshmen Merit Awards
GORE CORE
$4,000
$1,000 PER YEAR FOR 4 YEARS
75 Semi-Finalists
Stackable with Freshmen Merit Awards
DSI FINALISTS
GORE SCHOLARS
DSI SEMI -FINALISTS
INCOMING STUDENT & FRESHMAN
MERIT SCHOLARSHIP
MERIT
$3,000+
$750-$4,000 PER YEAR FOR 4 YEARS
600+ Participants eligible for the Incoming Student & Freshman Merit Awards
PARTICIPANTS
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
ScholarshipUniverse is our scholarship-matching tool for admitted and current Wichita State students.
ScholarshipUniverseconnects Shockers to millions of dollars in external scholarships. We search; Shockers apply!
wichita.edu/ScholarshipUniverse For admitted students, submit your info starting on November 1 Deadline to complete New/Continuing Student applications - April 1
FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA)
2026-27 FAFSA - NOW OPEN!
December 1 priority date
Transfer income from IRS
Sign with FSA ID studentaid.gov
FAFSA
Free Application for Federal
Student Aid
What Happens After You Click Submit?
FAFSA Results More Info Needed*
SAI: Student Aid Index Evaluation of financial resources that may be available to contribute toward educational expenses
Provide requested documents to Wichita State ASAP
SAMPLE AID OFFER LETTER
TIMELINE:
& TIMELINE
• Most families receive aid offer letters during winter break
• Review/accept aid offers on Financial Aid Dashboard
• Final bill will be sent mid -July on Student Accounts Suite
• Financial aid & scholarships will apply 10 days before the start of fall semester*
Balance your costs with personal, federal, and college contributions
DESIGNING YOUR FAMILY FINANCIAL PLAN
ACTION ITEMS FOR SUCCESS
Discuss college choices early and often as a family
Meet priority dates and deadlines
Continue applying for scholarships
Cohen Honors College
Shocker Career Accelerator
Campus Safety
Wichita State Po lice Department
Best
of ICT Baylee Almos
Lead Admissions Representative – Undergraduate Admissions
Student Engagement & Belonging
Student Success
Kim Sandlin Director of Student Success
Study Abroad
Closing Remarks
Bobby Gandu
Assistant Vice Provost for Strategic Enrollment Initiatives
| Final Thoughts & Questions on Shocker Nation |
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STUDENTS AREWRAPPING !UP
• Students will receive an exclusive Distinguished Scholarship Invitational long -sleeve t-shirt at checkout
• Complete the evaluation for parents & guests (use QR code on agenda)
• Encourage your student to create a profile in Wichita State’s Scholarship Universe | wichita.edu/scholarshipuniverse
• Submit housing application by early priority deadline of Dec. 1, 2026 | wichita.edu/housing
• Complete & submit Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by Dec. 1 for early award notification | studentaid.gov
SHOCKER CITY PARTNERSHIP
• Students from these areas benefit from a tuition discount and pay in-state tuition rates
• Estimated tuition/fees of $9,947 per year
• Shocker City students are also eligible for freshmen merit scholarships
• Students save more than $42,500 over four years as compared to out-of-state tuition
based on 30 credit hours per year
WICHITA STATE COST OF ATTENDANCE
Tuition & fees estimate:
Based on 15 credit hours per semester (30 hours per year)
• KS residents | Shocker City ~ $9,947 per year
• Shocker Select | MSEP ~ $13,844 per year
• Nonresidents ~ $20,613 per year
Wichita State is the MOST AFFORDABLE research university in Kansas and over 88% of our freshmen receive scholarships and/or federal aid.
SHOCKER PROMISE
FULL TUITION & FEES SCHOLARSHIPS
PLUS HOUSING STIPEND FOR STUDENTS BEYOND WICHITA
- KS Residents & US Citizens
- Pell Grant eligible
- Annual family income of $60,000 or less and total assets of $60,000 or less.
- FAFSA Student Aid Index of 7,395 or less.
- Be admitted for fall as a first-time freshman by March 1, 2026 (graduated high school during 2025-2026 academic year).
- Complete the 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by April 1, 2025 for priority consideration.
- Minimum 2.5 unweighted high school GPA.
RUDD FOUNDATION | SHOCKER RUDD SCHOLARS
Full-ride scholarship including tuition, fees & housing | wichita.edu/ruddscholars
• High School Senior (Class of ‘26)
• Cumulative, unweighted high school GPA 3.0 or above.
• Must have taken the ACT or SAT and submit the score to apply.
• Kansas resident
• Pell Grant eligible
• Attend one of four partner universities, including Wichita State
• US Citizen or permanent resident
• Appllication deadline: Dec. 1, 2026
KC SCHOLARS | WICHITA STATE|OFFICIAL COLLEGE PARTNER
wichita.edu/kcscholars
• Wichita State has joined the KC Scholars College Network
• KC Scholars awards stretch at Kansas Missouri’s most affordable research university
• KCMO students receive in -state tuition rates
• Read Yuridia’s blog to learn more about the KC Scholar experience at Wichita State | WICHITA.EDU/KCSCHOLARS
SHOCKERSUCCESS CENTER
18 student services in one location
Adult Learning
Care Team
Career Closet
Military and Veteran Services
Office of Student Accommodations & Testing
OneStop Student Services
Shocker Support Locker
Student Success
Tech Help
Testing Services
TRIO Services
Tutoring
BRAEBURN SQUARE
CONNECTED NATIONAL INTERNET EXCHANGE POINT STARBUCKS
PIZZA HUT MUSEUM
ATLAS NIAR
THE FLATS
LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING CENTER
SHOCKER SUITES
HYATT PLACE
DELOITTE SMART FACTORY
FUTURE ATF FORENSIC GUN LAB
WOOLSEY HALL
FOOD TRUCK PLAZA
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, SPIRIT, TEXTRON AVIATION (P2)
AIRBUS & FIREPOINT
FUTURE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED MANUFACTURING & RESEARCH
JOHN BARDO CENTER GOCREATE
ATF NATIONAL CRIME GUN INTELLIGENCE
MORAN CENTER (CRASH LAB)
DIGITAL RESEARCH & TRANSFORMATION LAB NETAPP
STEVE CLARK YMCA
STEVE CLARK YMCA
HOTEL
WICHITA STATE’S 120-ACRE INNOVATION CAMPUS
WICHITA BIOMEDICAL CAMPUS
DOWNTOWN WICHITA
3,000 students | 470,000 square feet|$300+ million project
• Projected Completion: Spring 2027
• Combining Wichita State nursing, physical therapy, physician associate & more with KU Med Center’s medical and pharmacy programs
• Improved patient outcomes for training in one space
• Entering formal study phase for future dental school
“This is a vote for optimism for the region, for Wichita State, for Wichita, Kansas… and what we can be in health care.”
- Matt All, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas president and CEO, on their $2.5 million gift to support the applied learning clinical component of the project
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