WSU Techâs Wichita Promise scholarship program has passed the $1 million milestone, marking seven-figure and counting educational investment in the regionâs battle for skilled labor. The school on Friday announced that the scholarship program, which was launched in 2016, has now awarded $1.1 million in scholarships to more than 730 students. âWe knew we had to do something,â WSU Tech President, Sheree Utash, says in a press release. More information on the first-come, first-serve scholarships is available on the schoolâs website.