Students can now submit their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2025-26 school year.
The application opens many financial opportunities to both prospective and currently enrolled students at ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ in the fall 2025 and spring 2026 semesters. Students should submit applications as soon as possible, and Wichita Stateβs priority date is April 1, 2025 for aid programs with limited funding.
βSubmitting your FAFSA is the first step to getting thousands of dollars in need-based scholarships, grants and work-study opportunities to make college more affordable,β said Sheelu Surender, executive director of Financial Aid and Scholarship. βApplying early helps students guarantee they unlock as many dollars as they can.β
Students can get started with their FAFSA forms by creating their Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID at .
Tips for the FAFSA:
- Use your personal email address when creating your FSA ID to ensure you continue to have access to your account for future semesters.
- Students whose parents donβt have a Social Security Number will need their parents to create an FSA ID that is separate from the studentβs.
- Keep your FSA ID information saved in a safe location or use a password manager so you donβt lose access.
- Are you unsure of all the information you need to submit your FAFSA? ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ has a handy guide for everything you need to complete your FAFSA whether youβre dependent or independent.
Wichita Stateβs Office of Financial Aid is open to meeting with students who are already admitted or prospective students to discuss the FAFSA and other financial aid or tuition questions. Appointments can be made online or call the office at 316-978-3430.
Learn more about the FAFSA process by visiting wichita.edu/FAFSA, whether you have yet to start or are currently filling out or have already submitted your application. The upcoming holiday breaks are a great time to get the FAFSA done early.
About ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½
ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ is Kansas' only urban public research university, enrolling more than 23,000 students between its main campus and ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ Tech, including students from every state in the U.S. and more than 100 countries. Wichita State and ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ Tech are recognized for being student centered and innovation driven.
Located in the largest city in the state with one of the highest concentrations in the United States of jobs involving science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ provides uniquely distinctive and innovative pathways of applied learning, applied research and career opportunities for all of our students.
The Innovation Campus, which is a physical extension of the ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ main campus, is one of the nationβs largest and fastest-growing research/innovation parks, encompassing over 120 acres and is home to a number of global companies and organizations.
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