Wallace Invitational for Scholarships in Engineering (WISE)

The Wallace Invitational for Scholarships in Engineering (WISE) is a competition held each fall for eligible high school seniors interested in studying engineering or computing at Wichita State. Ten $28,500 Wallace Scholars will be awarded to the winners of the 2023 Wallace Invitational. These students receive the prestigious designation as a Wallace Scholar. The Wallace Scholarship is made possible by the generosity of the late Dwane and Velma Wallace.

To be eligible to compete, you must:

1. Be a 2024 high school graduate
2. Submit Wichita State admission application materials. You must declare a College of Engineering major in the "Academic Interest" section of your admission application. View a list of College of Engineering majors here. 
3. Meet ONE of the following criteria:
   • Have a minimum unweighted 3.5 GPA, or
   • Have a minimum ACT composite score of 27, or
   • Have a minimum SAT composite of 1280, or
   • Rank in the top 10 percent of your class at the end of your junior year

WISE Application Deadline: Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023 by 11:59 p.m. CST

Competition: Friday, Nov. 17, 2023

All students who meet the eligibility criteria above and submit the WISE application are accepted to the competition. Students must be physically present on-campus for the competition on Nov. 17 to be considered for the Wallace Scholarship. For additional information about WISE, visit wichita.edu/wise. 

• Essay Question #1 - Tell us about a person in your life or an experience you had that inspired your interest in engineering or computing. 
• Essay Question #2 - What interests you about the College of Engineering at Wichita State? 
• Essay Question #3 - What impact do you hope to make with a degree/career in engineering or computing?