The FHSU Online Open House is your opportunity to learn what FHSU has to offer.
- 🎤 Live faculty presentations + Q&A – get the inside scoop on your program.
- 🎓 Admissions & application support from our expert advisors.
- 💰 Scholarship & financial aid guidance to make college more affordable.
- 📚 Student success resources—tutoring, health & wellness, library access, career services, and more.
- 💰 Secure your spot to be entered for a chance to win Prizes.
- Every guest who attends will automatically be entered into an exclusive drawing for a chance to win a SCHOLARSHIP!
Questions?
Contact FHSU Online by email at online@fhsu.edu or call 785-628-4291.
Live Keynote Presentations
- Lead, Teach, Inspire: Explore Teacher Education Programs
- Presented by Dr. Chris Jochum, Department Chair for the College of Education
- Time: 4:30-4:45 pm
- Tiger Transfer: Turning Your Credits Into a Degree
- Presented by Kelsi Broadway (Director of FHSU Online) and Holly Rebel (Assistant Director of FHSU Online)
- Time: 4:35-4:45 pm
- AI at FHSU: Shaping the Future of Teaching, Learning, and Work
- Presented by Dr. Magdalene Moy, Director of Innovative Learning Strategies
- Time: 4:45-5:00 pm
- Learn About Careers in the Allied Health Professions
- Presented by Dr. Jeff Briggs and former FHSU Online Student Heather Flick
- Time: 4:45-5:00 pm
- Funding Your Education: Financial Aid Explained
- Presented by Chantelle Arnold, Director of Financial Assistance
- Time: 5:00-5:15 pm
- Navigating a Changing World: Study in the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
- Presented by Dr. J. David Macey
- Time: 5:15-5:30 pm
- Fraud, Forensics, & the Future: Inside Financial Forensics & Fraud Investigation
- Presented by Jessica Heronemus-Claiborn
- Time: 5:15-5:25 pm
- NEW Bachelor's of Science: Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation – Fall 2026
- From Classroom to Community: Careers Rooted in Meaning
- Presented by Rob Beyer
- Time: 5:30-5:45 pm
- NEW Bachelor's of Arts: Religious Education & Community Engagement – Fall 2026
Scholarship Opportunities
FHSU Discovery Quest
Explore. Engage. Win.
Attend the FHSU Online Open House and complete all three challenges for a chance to win a scholarship.
✅ Challenge 1: Keynote Insight
Attend at least one keynote presentation.
Submit:
- A quote or idea from the keynote
- A short explanation of why it resonated with you
📌 Include the speaker name or session title.
✅ Challenge 2: Academic Department Visits
Visit two academic department booths during the event.
At each booth:
- Explore what that department has to offer
- Collect the booth’s special Code Word
📌 Two different code words are required.
✅ Challenge 3: Student Success Resources
Visit the Academic Success Booth to learn about support services for FHSU Online students.
Submit:
- What resources are available to help you succeed at FHSU?
💡 Hint: You’ll find the answer at the Academic Success booth.
HOW TO ENTER
Attend the FHSU Online Open House, complete all three challenges, and submit all responses using the official Google Form provided during the event.
Eligibility:
- Must attend the FHSU Online Open House
- Must complete all three challenges
- One entry per participant
- Open to all attendees
- No application or enrollment required
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
- 1st Place — $500 Tuition Scholarship
- 2nd Place — $250 Tuition Scholarship
- 3rd Place — $100 Tuition Scholarship
🎁 Just for Attending: Prize Drawings
All students who check in and participate in Open House will be automatically entered into special prize drawings.
Prizes include:
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FHSU Swag
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Scholarship Giveaways
Winner Notification
- Winners notified via email after the event.
Expo Booths
Student Resources
Interested in attending classes on-campus or online? Chat with Admissions Advisors to learn how you can become a TIGER and reach your educational goals! We can discuss transfer credits, online programs, course structure, cost, scholarship opportunities, and much more.
Financial Assistance and Student Fiscal Services will help navigate opportunities that make your college career fiscally easier, and your future pockets as full as you want them. Student Fiscal Services is responsible for student billing, financial aid release, tuition and housing refunds, as well as assisting departments and student organizations with deposits.
The Graduate School at Fort Hays State University provides a dynamic and innovative learning environment that empowers students to become leaders in their respective fields.
At FHSU Online, your success is our top priority! As a distance learner, you have access to various services and resources to help you in your academic journey. Opportunities include FREE online tutoring, access to Tebo Library, Career Development, academic accommodations, engagement opportunities and more. Engage with these Tiger support services no matter where you are learning from!
Here, you will find everything you need to join our supportive community and worldwide network. Speak with our dedicated team to learn more about the International Admissions process and resources for students. Connect with current students and discover the enriching experiences that await you. Start your global journey with FHSU today!
Academic Departments
Graduate Programs
AG Business and AG Leadership
Business Teacher Licensure, Corporate Communication and Talent Development
Pre-Law, Public Administration, International Relations/Comparative Politics, American Politics, Political Theory, & Democratic Engagement
Elementary Education and Early Childhood Unified
