Washburn University, KS
School Type
Public
Acceptance Rate
98%
Tuition
in-state: $7,910, out-of-state: $17,750
Eligibility For Public Schools
N/A
International Students
N/A
US News Ranking
#93 in Regional Universities Midwest
Scholarships
Freshman Academic Scholarship
Type
Automatic
Amount
$2,000
Required GPA
3.81
Required SAT
0
Required Act
23
Mid 50 ACT
19-25
Mid 50 SAT
Not reported
Description
Freshman Academic scholarships
Freshman Academic Scholarship
Type
Automatic
Amount
$2,000
Required GPA
3.61
Required SAT
0
Required Act
25
Mid 50 ACT
19-25
Mid 50 SAT
Not reported
Description
Freshman Academic scholarships
Freshman Academic Scholarship
Type
Automatic
Amount
$2,000
Required GPA
3.41
Required SAT
0
Required Act
27
Mid 50 ACT
19-25
Mid 50 SAT
Not reported
Description
Freshman Academic scholarships
Freshman Academic Scholarship
Type
Automatic
Amount
$2,000
Required GPA
3.21
Required SAT
0
Required Act
29
Mid 50 ACT
19-25
Mid 50 SAT
Not reported
Description
Freshman Academic scholarships
Freshman Academic Scholarship
Type
Automatic
Amount
$2,000
Required GPA
3
Required SAT
0
Required Act
31
Mid 50 ACT
19-25
Mid 50 SAT
Not reported
Description
Freshman Academic scholarships
Freshman Academic Scholarship
Type
Automatic
Amount
$2,500
Required GPA
3.81
Required SAT
0
Required Act
25
Mid 50 ACT
19-25
Mid 50 SAT
Not reported
Description
Freshman Academic scholarships
Freshman Academic Scholarship
Type
Automatic
Amount
$2,500
Required GPA
3.61
Required SAT
0
Required Act
27
Mid 50 ACT
19-25
Mid 50 SAT
Not reported
Description
Freshman Academic scholarships
Freshman Academic Scholarship
Type
Automatic
Amount
$2,500
Required GPA
3.41
Required SAT
0
Required Act
29
Mid 50 ACT
19-25
Mid 50 SAT
Not reported
Description
Freshman Academic scholarships
Freshman Academic Scholarship
Type
Automatic
Amount
$2,500
Required GPA
3.21
Required SAT
0
Required Act
31
Mid 50 ACT
19-25
Mid 50 SAT
Not reported
Description
Freshman Academic scholarships
Freshman Academic Scholarship
Type
Automatic
Amount
$2,500
Required GPA
3
Required SAT
0
Required Act
33
Mid 50 ACT
19-25
Mid 50 SAT
Not reported
Description
Freshman Academic scholarships
Freshman Academic Scholarship
Type
Automatic
Amount
$3,000
Required GPA
3.81
Required SAT
0
Required Act
27
Mid 50 ACT
19-25
Mid 50 SAT
Not reported
Description
Freshman Academic scholarships
Freshman Academic Scholarship
Type
Automatic
Amount
$3,000
Required GPA
3.61
Required SAT
0
Required Act
29
Mid 50 ACT
19-25
Mid 50 SAT
Not reported
Description
Freshman Academic scholarships
Freshman Academic Scholarship
Type
Automatic
Amount
$3,000
Required GPA
3.41
Required SAT
0
Required Act
31
Mid 50 ACT
19-25
Mid 50 SAT
Not reported
Description
Freshman Academic scholarships
Freshman Academic Scholarship
Type
Automatic
Amount
$3,000
Required GPA
3.21
Required SAT
0
Required Act
33
Mid 50 ACT
19-25
Mid 50 SAT
Not reported
Description
Freshman Academic scholarships
Freshman Academic Scholarship
Type
Automatic
Amount
$3,000
Required GPA
3
Required SAT
0
Required Act
35
Mid 50 ACT
19-25
Mid 50 SAT
Not reported
Description
Freshman Academic scholarships
Freshman Academic Scholarship
Type
Automatic
Amount
$3,500
Required GPA
3.81
Required SAT
0
Required Act
29
Mid 50 ACT
19-25
Mid 50 SAT
Not reported
Description
Freshman Academic scholarships
Freshman Academic Scholarship
Type
Automatic
Amount
$3,500
Required GPA
3.61
Required SAT
0
Required Act
31
Mid 50 ACT
19-25
Mid 50 SAT
Not reported
Description
Freshman Academic scholarships
Freshman Academic Scholarship
Type
Automatic
Amount
$3,500
Required GPA
3.41
Required SAT
0
Required Act
33
Mid 50 ACT
19-25
Mid 50 SAT
Not reported
Description
Freshman Academic scholarships
Freshman Academic Scholarship
Type
Automatic
Amount
$3,500
Required GPA
3.21
Required SAT
0
Required Act
35
Mid 50 ACT
19-25
Mid 50 SAT
Not reported
Description
Freshman Academic scholarships
Freshman Academic Scholarship
Type
Automatic
Amount
$4,000
Required GPA
3.81
Required SAT
0
Required Act
31
Mid 50 ACT
19-25
Mid 50 SAT
Not reported
Description
Freshman Academic scholarships
Freshman Academic Scholarship
Type
Automatic
Amount
$4,000
Required GPA
3.61
Required SAT
0
Required Act
33
Mid 50 ACT
19-25
Mid 50 SAT
Not reported
Description
Freshman Academic scholarships
Freshman Academic Scholarship
Type
Automatic
Amount
$4,000
Required GPA
3.41
Required SAT
0
Required Act
35
Mid 50 ACT
19-25
Mid 50 SAT
Not reported
Description
Freshman Academic scholarships
Freshman Academic Scholarship
Type
Automatic
Amount
$4,500
Required GPA
3.81
Required SAT
0
Required Act
33
Mid 50 ACT
19-25
Mid 50 SAT
Not reported
Description
Freshman Academic scholarships
Freshman Academic Scholarship
Type
Automatic
Amount
$4,500
Required GPA
3.61
Required SAT
0
Required Act
35
Mid 50 ACT
19-25
Mid 50 SAT
Not reported
Description
Freshman Academic scholarships
Freshman Academic Scholarships
Type
Automatic
Amount
$5,000
Required GPA
3.81
Required SAT
0
Required Act
35
Mid 50 ACT
19-25
Mid 50 SAT
Not reported
Description
Freshman Academic scholarships
Biology Departmental Scholarships
Type
Competitive
Amount
Varies
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
19-25
Mid 50 SAT
Not reported
Description
Biology Departmental Scholarships may be awarded to students who select a major offered through the Biology Department. Students complete a single scholarship application (usually available in December on the Biology Department website) and do not apply individually for these scholarships. The Biology Department Scholarship Committee then determines who should be awarded scholarships and from which Scholarship Fund the monies are awarded.
Bryden Scholarship
Type
Competitive
Amount
$2,500
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
19-25
Mid 50 SAT
Not reported
Description
Bryden scholarship :
The Bryden Scholarship is a $2,500 scholarship awarded to one freshman who is a Presidential Scholarship recipient. Students submit an essay in partial application for this scholarship, which replaces the Presidential Scholarship. To renew the Bryden Scholarship, the student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.25 and successfully complete 24 credit hours in the fall and spring semesters.
Chemistry Department Awards
Type
Competitive
Amount
Varies
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
19-25
Mid 50 SAT
Not reported
Description
Chemistry
The Chemistry Department awards scholarships to freshmen majoring in chemistry with an ACT composite score of 25 or above. Scholarships are renewable according to a student?s cumulative GPA and GPA in chemistry courses.
Computer Information Sciences Department Awards
Type
Competitive
Amount
Varies
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
19-25
Mid 50 SAT
Not reported
Description
Computer Information Sciences
The Computer Information Sciences Department offers a variety of competitive scholarships. A scholarship may be awarded to qualified incoming freshmen planning to major in computer information sciences; they should apply by February 15. Current students who are declared majors in computer information sciences may apply for scholarship consideration for the following year by February 15. Contact the Computer Information Sciences Department for more information.
Finnup Scholarship
Type
Competitive
Amount
$2,000
Required GPA
2
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
19-25
Mid 50 SAT
Not reported
Description
The $2,000 Finnup Scholarship is awarded to students who have graduated from a high school in one of the following Kansas counties: Clark, Comanche, Finney, Ford, Grant, Gray, Greeley, Hamilton, Haskell, Hodgeman, Kearny, Lane, Mead, Morton, Ness, Scott, Seward, Stanton, Stevens and Wichita. Students must have a minimum high school GPA of 2.0 to receive the scholarship. To renew the Finnup Scholarship, the student must remain in good academic standing and successfully complete 24 credit hours in the fall and spring semesters. The award amount is subject to change.
Hindman Scholarship
Type
Competitive
Amount
Varies
Required GPA
2
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
19-25
Mid 50 SAT
Not reported
Description
Hindman scholarship:
The Hindman Scholarship, is awarded to students who graduated from a Rooks County, Kan., high school. Students can apply for renewal with a 2.0 GPA and the successful completion of 24 credit hours in the fall and spring semesters. The award amount is subject to change depending on available funds. Students must apply for admission, submit a Rooks County high school transcript, and submit the Hindman Scholarship Application by March 1 for consideration.
Hull Scholarship
Type
Competitive
Amount
Varies
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
19-25
Mid 50 SAT
Not reported
Description
Hull scholarship:
The Hull Scholarship is awarded to full-time, first-time freshmen properly enrolled and in good standing in the School of Business program at Washburn University. The student must be Pell Grant-eligible and a graduate from Highland Park High School or Topeka High School. This award may be renewable for four years if funding is available and the student maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.5 and successfully completes 24 credit hours in the fall and spring semesters. The award may be used for tuition, fees, books and/or living expenses.
Kissinger Scholarship
Type
Competitive
Amount
$5,000
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
19-25
Mid 50 SAT
Not reported
Description
Kissinger
The Kissinger Scholarship is a one-time $5,000 award for freshman students. The scholarship is awarded to select students from rural, western Kansas, with preference given to students from Jewell County. The scholarship is not available every year. Please check with the Office of Admissions to determine eligibility.
Leadership Scholarship
Type
Competitive
Amount
Varies
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
19-25
Mid 50 SAT
Not reported
Description
A leadership scholarship commits a student to participate in Washburn?s Leadership Institute and is more than just an award-based scholarship. Annual renewal of a leadership scholarship is contingent upon maintaining a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0, making appropriate annual progress toward the Leadership Minor or Leadership Studies Certificate, and meeting performance and program participation criteria as determined by the Leadership Institute Director.
Mary N. Fix Memorial Scholarship
Type
Competitive
Amount
Varies
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
19-25
Mid 50 SAT
Not reported
Description
Mary N. Fix Memorial Scholarship
This renewable scholarship is awarded to select incoming freshmen whose primary course of study is within the sciences (physics, biology, or chemistry), and may be used for tuition, fees, books, and/or living expenses. Eligible students may renew the scholarship for up to four years, provided that they demonstrate continued academic progress towards a science degree. Students who are interested in teaching science at the secondary level are also eligible to renew the scholarship for up to five years. Students are awarded through a selection process based on GPA, ACT scores, and stated area of study. Interested high school students should contact Admissions for more information. No application is required.
Richey Scholarship
Type
Competitive
Amount
$6,000
Required GPA
3.9
Required SAT
0
Required Act
28
Mid 50 ACT
19-25
Mid 50 SAT
Not reported
Description
Richey
The $6,000 Richey Scholarship is awarded to select students who achieve a high school GPA of at least 3.9 and earn an ACT composite score of at least 28. The Office of Enrollment Management invites eligible students to apply. The award replaces the Freshman Academic Scholarship. To renew the Richey Scholarship, the student must maintain a GPA of 3.5 and successfully complete 24 credit hours in the fall and spring semesters.
Art Scholarship
Type
Talent
Amount
Varies
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
22-28
Mid 50 SAT
Not reported
Description
Approximately 20 Art scholarships are awarded to new and returning art students, as well as to outstanding transfer art students. Art scholarships are awarded to full-time art majors only.
Barbara L. Buzick Art Scholarship
Type
Talent
Amount
Varies
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
19-25
Mid 50 SAT
Not reported
Description
The Barbara L. Buzick Art Scholarship is awarded to a highly qualified freshman and renewed each year with the student?s satisfactory progress toward an art degree and sustained achievement. The scholarship pays for tuition, books, fees, art supplies and on-campus housing. To apply, students must provide a digital portfolio, an application letter, a transcript and two letters of recommendation. Only one scholarship is awarded annually.
Thomas Chrobak, CCFS®
CERTIFIED COLLEGE FUNDING SPECIALIST®
Other
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