SCHOLARSHIPSand FINANCIAL AID ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP*
BUTLER UNIVERSITY GIFT PROGRAMS
Awards range from a minimum of $20,000 up to $34,000 per year based on academic data. Students who apply by November receive full consideration for academic scholarships.
TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Awards range from $12,000 to $22,000 and are based on a student’s academic record. Students must apply by July 15 to receive maximum scholarship consideration.
MORTON-FINNEY SCHOLARS AWARD* This award ranges from $5,000 to full tuition, and is awarded to students who show a commitment to fostering inclusion and valuing different perspectives and backgrounds through their high school and community activities. Scholars also demonstrate strong academic rigor and performance.
ADDITIONAL AWARDS
A separate award application is required for these programs
THE COMPASS CENTER SCHOLARSHIP* The Compass Center Scholarship is awarded to students who have a passion for engaging with people of religious, spiritual, and secular backgrounds that are different than their own. Awards are $4,000 per academic year.
THE JORDAN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS AWARD* Awards are based on performance ability and departmental needs. Students must major within JCA. An audition, interview, or submitted work is required.
BUTLER UNIVERSITY GRANT* Awards are determined by the FAFSA. Priority consideration is given to those who submit the FAFSA by February 15.
GRANT AIDS
A current FAFSA is required
FEDERAL PELL GRANT* Awards up to $7,395 based on financial need as determined by the FAFSA.
FRANK O’BANNON GRANT* or 21ST CENTURY SCHOLARSHIP* Awards made by the state of Indiana for Indiana residents based on financial need as determined by the FAFSA. Award amounts range from $700–$10,600. The FAFSA must be received by April 15 each year.
A long-term, fixed-interest student loan offered to students. Eligibility is determined by the FAFSA. May be subsidized and/or unsubsidized based on financial need. Grade level maximums: first-year $5,500, sophomore $6,500, junior/senior $7,500.
FEDERAL STUDENT LOANS and EMPLOYMENT
FEDERAL WORK STUDY* On-campus employment where students receive a paycheck for hours worked. Eligibility is based on financial need. The average eligibility is equivalent to 8 to 12 hours per week at minimum wage.
MILITARY AFFILIATED AID Butler proudly certifies enrollment for Chapter 33 education benefits and participates in the Yellow Ribbon program to support military members and veterans. Students can also receive funding from other military programs.
*Available only to full-time undergraduate students pursuing their first in-person bachelor’s degree. Award amounts are from the 2026-2027 academic year and may vary for future academic years. Butler gift assistance is tuition restricted.
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DATES TO REMEMBER
August 1— Application for admission opens November 1— Early Action and Early Decision deadlines February 1— Regular Decision Deadline
FILE the FAFSA October 1— FAFSA becomes available • Butler Code: 001788 December 1— Recommended FAFSA Filing Date February 15 — Butler’s Priority FAFSA Filing Deadline
NOTIFICATION of FINANCIAL AID Mid-February for First-Year and Transfer students *Notification of Financial Aid will be available for Early Decision late January
Mid-March for Jordan College of the Arts students, Morton-Finney Scholars, and Compass Center Scholars.
NATIONAL CANDIDATES REPLY DATE May 1— A $500 enrollment deposit is due to the Office of Admission by this date. This deposit is refundable with written request through May 1.
TUITION and FEES 2026–2027 Tuition: $50,860 • Fees: $990 • Estimated Housing and Food: $17,730 Total Direct Costs: $69,580 Indirect Costs (books, transportation, misc. expenses): $5,500 (est.) Total Cost of Attendance: $75,080
2025–2026 FINANCIAL AID STATISTICS • 96 percent of first-year Butler students received gift aid. The best way to estimate aid and out-of-pocket cost is to use Butler’s Net Price Calculator at butler.edu/npc.
All first-year applicants are automatically considered for Butler’s Academic Scholarship Program. You can quickly estimate your own potential scholarship award by using our Academic Scholarship Calculator.
The information provided in this flyer was current at time of publication.
Butler University admits students of any race, color, sex, and national or ethnic origin.
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