In an effort to get students vaccinated for COVID-19 before coming to campus, Wichita State University is offering a $250 award for incoming students who can show proof of vaccination, according to a WSU news release.
Participating students will also be eligible to receive one of 20 scholarships worth $5,000 each for the spring 2022 semester, which will be awarded through a random drawing.
Not to be outdone, Pittsburg State University is offering $500 scholarships for all on-campus students who provide proof of vaccination. Participating students will also be eligible to win one of two $8,500 grand prizes that are equivalent to a semester’s worth of full tuition, fees, meals and housing, according to a PSU news release.
“We’re doing everything we can to protect our campus,” said Howard Smith, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. “The more people on our campus vaccinated, the less likely disruptions will happen to our fall operations, students won’t miss as much class or as many activities, and everyone can have a safer, more productive semester.”
Vaccines are available for free.
At Emporia State University, students who can prove vaccination against COVID-19 will be eligible for two $500 scholarships, two $250 scholarships, two $100 scholarships, five $25 gift certificates and 10 $25 gift cards.
Fort Hays State University is offering $400 to all faculty, staff and students who get fully vaccinated against the virus.
The University of Kansas is offering students who are fully vaccinated a chance at winning three cash prizes equivalent to one semester’s worth of tuition, valued at $5,091; three $5,000 cash prizes; two “gold” parking permits; four $1,000 stipends in KU Dining Dollars as well as smaller gifts, including tickets to the men’s basketball games.
“We know that vaccination is the best way each of us can protect ourselves and our community against the effects of COVID-19 and the delta variant,” said Andrew Foster, KU’s emergency management coordinator.
At Kansas State University, prizes will be awarded weekly from mid-August through Oct. 8 for students who are fully vaccinated. Prizes include an Apple Watch, iPad, video games, noise-canceling headphones and gift cards.
On Oct. 15, the university will draw the name of one student who will have a choice between a Sony PlayStation 5, a Macbook Air, or $1,000 in cash.
FACE MASKS are required at all Kansas public universities, regardless of one’s vaccination status.
