Frequently Asked Questions:
FAFSA:
The quickest way to apply is online using FAFSA on the Web at . You may also go to and download a PDF version of the FAFSA or call 1-800-4-FED-AID to request a paper application.
Apply anyway! More and more students are qualifying for federal aid options, and almost everyone is eligible for some form of assistance.
Your EFC (Expected Family Contribution) represents how much you/your family can afford to pay towards your education for the academic year. It is calculated from the information that is submitted on your FAFSA. This number is used to determine your eligibility for federal student aid.
WSU's code is 001950.
If you did not code WSU on your FAFSA and WSU does not appear on your SAR, call the Central Processing Center at (800) 4FED-AID (800-433-3243) and request that WSU (001950) be added to your FAFSA, or log back online at and select "Add School," under the School Selection option.
You must review your Student Aid Report (SAR) to correct this situation. Using your Personal Identification Number (PIN), review your SAR to make the necessary corrections and resubmit it to the Federal Processing Center. Any changes or corrections can be made on-line at .
After you apply for federal student financial aid, you'll get your FAFSA results in an email report within a few days after your FAFSA has been processed or by mail within a few weeks. Your SAR is a summary of the financial and other information you reported on the FAFSA. Read the SAR and check it for accuracy. If there are no corrections, keep it for your records. If you need to make corrections, do so and submit the SAR online. Your SAR will contain your Expected Family Contribution (EFC), which is the number that is used to determine your eligibility for federal student aid, so it is important to review the SAR for accuracy.
A copy of your SAR containing your EFC score must be submitted with your Osher Scholar application.
Osher Application:
As long as you are in good standing with the program and the university and are still pursuing your first bachelors degree you should be eligible for continued funding. See the sponsor for details.
There are 20 or more scholarships available depending on part-time vs. full-time status of the class of scholars.
The Osher Reentry Scholarship is for tuition only.
All applicants will be notified of their status within 4 weeks of the application deadline.
Information will be available if you wish to assist the program sponsor in contacting your hometown paper.
You must maintain the criteria stated in the scholarship agreement and be in good standing with the University.
Academic promise is demonstrated by returning to the University and a commitment to obtaining your degree.
All application materials must be received by 5 p.m. on the following due dates for consideration. (Apply early for full consideration. A minimum of 20 scholarships will be offered for the academic year.)
| Fall priority deadline | July 1 |
| Spring priority deadline |
December 1 |
You should consider applying for the next academic year with the understanding that scholarships are offered only if funding is available.
For questions regarding the Osher Reentry Scholarship you can fill out the Ask a Question form or contact:
Osher Scholarship Program
ATTN: Office of Online and Adult Learning
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1845 Fairmount, Box 208
Wichita, KS 67260-0208
T: (316) 978-8325
E: oal@wichita.edu
Osher Eligibility:
No. The Osher Reentry Scholarship is for those pursuing their first bachelors degree only.
Cumulative gap means if you have been out of school between high school and returning to college with a total of five years in gaps between coursework. This can be one gap of five years, or multiple gaps that add up to five or more years.
Yes, as long as you meet the eligibility requirements.
Yes, as long as you meet the other eligibility requirements. Part-time scholars maintain between 6 and 11 credit hours per semester. Full -time enrollment is for 12 credit hours or more.
Not if you are visiting the United States with the intention of returning to your country of origin after graduation.
Yes. You cannot be a fully online student and be eligible per the Osher Foundation.