INVESTING
SCHOLARSHIPS and FINANCIAL
AID
An investment in Butler covers some of the most meaningful years of your life. Here, you’ll learn the intangibles that will make you distinct: the personal reward of always doing more than expected and the deep satisfaction of sincere service to others.
In addition, a Butler investment gets you a personal academic experience that’s ranked first in the Midwest, provided by faculty who will inspire and motivate you. It provides unrivaled opportunities to live what you learn through internships, study abroad programs, undergraduate research, performances, and creative projects. Our students are at the heart of every decision we make. That’s why we’ll offer the best financial aid package we can, right from the start. We want to make the dynamic Butler experience attainable so we can add you and your family to the Butler community.
TUITION and FEES 2024–2025
Tuition: $46,570
Fees: $990
Estimated Housing and Food: $16,430
Total Direct Costs: $63,990
Indirect Costs (books, transportation, misc. expenses): $5,080 (est.)
Total Cost of Attendance: $69,070
2023–2024 FINANCIAL AID STATISTICS
• 95 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.
DATES TO REMEMBER
APPLY to BUTLER
August 1—Application 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 Date
NOTIFICATION of FINANCIAL AID
Mid-February for FirstYear and Transfer students
Mid-March for Jordan College of the Arts students
NATIONAL CANDIDATE’S REPLY DATE
May 1 A $500 enrollment deposit is due to the Office of Admission. This deposit is refundable with written request through May 1.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND AID
BUTLER UNIVERSITY GIFT PROGRAMS
ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP*
JORDAN COLLEGE of the ARTS AWARD*
ATHLETIC GRANT in AID
EMERGING GLOBAL LEADER AWARD*
A separate award application is required
MORTON-FINNEY DIVERSITY SCHOLAR AWARD*
THE COMPASS CENTER SCHOLARSHIP*
FEDERAL
and STATE GRANTS
BUTLER UNIVERSITY GRANT*
FEDERAL PELL GRANT*
FRANK O’BANNON GRANT* or 21st CENTURY SCHOLARSHIP*
Awards range from $16,000 to $25,000 and vary each academic year based on the quality of the applicant pool. Students who apply by November 1 receive full consideration for academic scholarships.
Awards are based on performance ability and departmental needs. Students must major within JCA. An audition, interview, or submitted work is required
Awards are based on performance ability and the needs of the team. Contact the coaching staff directly for more information.
Awards are $8,000 per academic year. Non-US citizen and Non-US permanent resident students will receive consideration for this award.
Awards range from $5,000 to full tuition. Students must demonstrate strong academic rigor and performance as well as a commitment and actions to promote diversity and inclusion through high school and community activities.
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.
Awards are based on academic strength and financial aid eligibility as determined by the FAFSA. Priority consideration is given to those who submit the FAFSA by February 15.
Awards up to $7,395 based on financial need as determined by the FAFSA.
Awards to Indiana residents based on financial need as determined by the FAFSA. Award amounts range from $900–$12,400. The FAFSA must be received by April 15 each year.
FEDERAL STUDENT LOANS and EMPLOYMENT
FEDERAL DIRECT LOAN
FEDERAL WORK STUDY*
A long-term, fixed-interest student loan offered to students who complete 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.
On-campus employment where students receive a paycheck for hours worked. Awards are based on financial need. The average award is equivalent to 8 to 12 hours per week at minimum wage.
*Available only to full-time undergraduate students pursuing their first bachelor’s degree. Award amounts are from the 2023-2024 academic year and may vary for future academic years. Butler gift assistance is tuition specific unless otherwise stated.