Educ
ational Opportunity Fund for Graduate Students
Wichita State University
1. G
uidelines/Eligibility:
a. Applicants must have a valid admission status as a degree bound graduate student at
Wichita State University.
b. A
pplicants with 9 or more hours of graduate credit must have a GPA of 3.00 or higher,
and be making satisfactory progress toward degree.
c. Ap
plicants should be a part-time student enrolled in a minimum of 3 hours and not to
exceed a maximum of 6 hours.
d. S
tudents may enroll in courses for graduate credit only. Audited classes and lower
division courses are not permissible.
e. International students (F-1 & J-1 visas) are not eligible due to INS Regulations prohibiting
part-time enrollment status.
f. Applicants must submit the Financial Need Planning Form.
g. A
pplicants must provide a letter explaining the reasons they are requesting financial
assistance and the number of hours in which they plan to enroll.
h. Applicants cannot hold remunerative employment at Wichita State University.
i. Aw
ards are available for a maximum of $700.00 and are provided by student fees through
the Student Government Association.
j. Awards are renewable if funds are available and the applicant reapplies and is eligible;
however, preference is given to first time applicants.
2. I
nstructions:
a. Complete the Financial Need Planning Form.
b. P
repare a letter, addressed to the Graduate EOF Committee, explaining your need for
financial assistance and the number of hours you plan to enroll.
c. Su
bmit application materials via one of the methods below by the following deadlines:
i. Last Monday in June for Fall awards
ii. Last Monday in October for Spring awards
U.S. M
ail WSU Campus mail Delivery in person
Graduate School Graduate School Graduate School
Wichita State University Box #4 107 Jardine Hall
1845 Fairmount
Wichita, Kansas 67260-0004