Undergraduate Scholarships

The College of Engineering awards over $400,000 to its students each year in academic scholarships. Scholarships are designated for either current students or for recruiting of new students.

New Freshmen:



 

The Wallace Invitational for Scholarships in Engineering (WISE)
WISE is held in November of each year for the following academic year. The next competition will be held Friday, November 4, 2005.

About 20 scholarships are given to entering freshman for four years of study:

• Wallace Scholarships at $15,000

• Boeing Scholarships at $12,000

• Cessna Scholarships at $10,000

• Olive Ann Beech Scholarships at $10,000

• Walter H. Beech Scholarships in Aerospace at $4,000

High school seniors interested in competing must complete an application after the following:

• Be admitted to WSU

• Submit an official high school transcript with a minimum 3.0 GPA

• Have ACT scores submitted to WSU

• Declare a major in Aerospace, Computer, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or
  Mechanical Engineering.

Females competing in WISE who have an ACT score of 26 or above (math and composite) receive a minimum $1,000 Boeing Scholarship that may be renewable for three additional years.

If you would like to receive an application or wish to receive more information, please contact:

Brenda Gile Laflin
Scholarship Coordinator
College of Engineering
Wichita State University
1845 Fairmount
Wichita, KS  67260-0044
(316) 978-6301
brenda.gile-laflin@wichita.edu

SAE Scholarship—One $1,500 scholarship is awarded to an incoming freshman. The award may be renewable for three additional years. Selection is based on academic and leadership achievement. This scholarship is not part of the WISE competition. High school seniors can find the application and other information online at www.sae.org/students/engschlr.htm

SWE Scholarships—Each year, the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) awards more than 100 scholarships, from $1,000 to $5,000, to full-time students pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees in accredited engineering programs, such as WSU’s.  These scholarships are not part of the WISE competition. You can find an application form, as well as more information about SWE, on their website: www.swe.org.

NASA Science and Technology Scholarship Program—Congress has recently approved the establishment of the NASA Science and Technology Scholarship Program. It is anticipated that this scholarship will provide full tuition leading up to a 4 year degree in Science, Mathematics, Engineering or Technology. Initial applications for this program may be taken during the summer of 2004. If you would like an email notification as soon as application information is available please complete the form located at http://www.tsgc.utexas.edu/stsp/.
 

Current and Transfer Undergraduate Students:

Applications are accepted year round. On February 1 of each year, selections are made for the next academic year. There is a requirement of 3.0 GPA and to be making good progress toward an engineering degree. Different scholarships may have some specific qualifications such as a specific major, completion of a number of hours, citizenship, etc. Students' qualifications are matched to the appropriate scholarships for final section of awards.

To apply, download the application below and return it to the Dean's office in Room 100 of Wallace Hall. Or mail it to:

Brenda Gile Laflin
Scholarship Coordinator
College of Engineering
Wichita State University
1845 Fairmount
Wichita, KS  67260-0044
(316) 978-6301
brenda.gile-laflin@wichita.edu
 

If you have any questions contact the Scholarship Coordinator at (316) 978-6301.

Application (pdf)

Please note that this application form is for undergraduate College of Engineering students only (including international undergraduate students).  If you are a graduate student, please contact your department for information about financial aid.

Alumni and friends of the WSU College of Engineering support our engineering programs. Students in the college benefit from the following scholarships:

Dwane and Velma Wallace Engineering Scholarship

Walter and Olive Ann Beech Scholarship

Walter H. Beech Scholarship in Aeronautical Engineering

Boeing Engineering Scholarship

Cessna Engineering Scholarship

College of Engineering Alumni Donations

Earl R. Hutton Scholarship

Ric Abbott Aerospace Scholarship

Airbus North American Engineering Aerospace Engineering Scholarship

Wayne Becker Memorial Scholarship

H. Russell Bomhoff Scholarship

Verda M. Colaw Memorial Scholarship

Malcolm S. Doggett Engineering Scholarship

Claude A. Foltz Aerospace Scholarship

Larry D. and Janis M. Frutiger Scholarship

Garmin International Inc. Scholarship

Dr. Albert L. Gosman Memorial Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering

Robert B. Held Engineering Scholarship

Donald Hommertzheim Scholarship in Industrial Engineering

Harry Horn Scholarship

John and Maude James Memorial Scholarship

William R. and Mila Kimel Endowed Scholarship

Delmar D. Klocke Engineering Scholarship

Curtis and Kay LaGree Scholarship

Jerold and Marie Liebst Engineering Scholarship

Ronald L. Panton Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering

Bruce and Connie Peterman Engineering Scholarship

Alex and Genevieve Petroff Scholarship

Society of Allied Weight Engineers Scholarship

Society of Women Engineers Scholarship

Edgar C. Stewart Memorial Scholarship

James Ray Trapp Memorial Scholarship in Industrial Engineering

Richard and Bettye Tumlinson Engineering Scholarship

Harold J. Varhanik Engineering Scholarship

Vulcan Materials Company Scholarship

Bill Wilhelm BEST Engineering Scholarship

Women's Aeronautical Association Scholarship