{"id":308,"date":"2021-09-24T16:23:48","date_gmt":"2021-09-24T16:23:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/current-gift-programs-2\/"},"modified":"2025-07-31T14:53:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T18:53:21","slug":"current","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/financial-aid-scholarships\/current\/","title":{"rendered":"Current Students Aid &amp; Scholarships"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"content-block content-block--has-menu wp-block-butler-content-block\">\n\t<div class=\"content-block-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content-block-layout\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-menu-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"content-block-menu-nav\" aria-label=\"Site menu\" id=\"page-nav\"><div class=\"content-block-menu-wrapper\"><header class=\"content-block-menu-header\"><span class=\"content-block-menu-header-label\">Financial Aid and Scholarships Menu<\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"content-block-menu-mobile-toggle\" title=\"Toggle menu\" aria-label=\"Toggle menu\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/button><\/header><ul class=\"content-block-menu-list\"><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/financial-aid-scholarships\/first-year\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">First-Year Students Aid <\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/financial-aid-scholarships\/transfer\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Transfer Students Aid <\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/financial-aid-scholarships\/international\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">International Students Aid <\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/financial-aid-scholarships\/graduate\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Graduate Students Aid<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/financial-aid-scholarships\/current\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Current Students Aid<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/financial-aid-scholarships\/fafsa\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Filing the FAFSA<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"\/admission-aid\/financial-aid-scholarships\/obbba\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Important Financial Aid Changes (2026\u20132027)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/financial-aid-scholarships\/financial-aid-cycle\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">The Financial Aid Cycle<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-hidden-overflow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/financial-aid-scholarships\/financing-options\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Financing Options<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-hidden-overflow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/financial-aid-scholarships\/scholarship-renewal-criteria\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Scholarship Renewal Criteria<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><button type=\"button\" class=\"content-block-menu-desktop-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-content-block-toggle-more-label=\"More links\" data-content-block-toggle-less-label=\"Hide links\">More links<\/button><\/nav>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-content-container is-layout-constrained\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-current-students-financial-aid-amp-scholarships\">Current Students Financial Aid &amp; Scholarships<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even as a current student, the financial aid process must be completed every year. Remember to file your FAFSA before April 15 and follow the important dates below to ensure that your financial aid will be ready again next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2c90304e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text-link-blue-medium\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/financial-aid-scholarships\/financial-aid-cycle\/\">The Financial Aid Cycle<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text-link-blue-medium\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/financial-aid-scholarships\/outside-scholarships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn More about Outside Scholarships<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-container wp-block-butler-accordion-container\" data-allow-multiple=\"false\" style=\"--butler-accordion-title-bg-hover: ;\">\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tButler Gift Assistance and Renewal Criteria\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong style=\"color: var(--color-blue-butler); font-family: var(--font-family-base); font-size: var(--font-size-body);\">Merit and Talent Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Butler awards merit and talent awards to incoming students with the commitment to continue if renewal criteria are met.&nbsp;While renewal criteria and GPA requirements may vary for each program, all Butler merit and talent awards:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Apply to fall and spring semester enrollments only, with half of the annual value crediting to the student account each semester.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are available for continuous full-time undergraduate enrollment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are subject to review and adjustment if you change your major.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are for tuition-only, unless otherwise noted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cannot exceed the cost of tuition in an academic year when combined with other tuition-specific awards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cannot exceed the cost of attendance when combined with all awards, including outside scholarships.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May be used in the full amount for overseas study in an approved exchange program.&nbsp;An approved non-exchange program is limited to 50 percent of the award amount for the first semester of overseas study and 25 percent of the award amount for the second semester of overseas study. This award is only eligible for two semesters of overseas study.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May be reserved if you leave the University for personal reasons and request a leave of absence from the Office of Financial Aid.&nbsp;The written request must be submitted prior to the 10th day of the semester for which the leave is requested. If the Office of Financial Aid approves the leave of absence, the scholarship may be reserved for a maximum of two semesters.&nbsp;Personal reasons may include medical, financial and experiential; however, attendance at another university or college may&nbsp;not qualify.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are reviewed at the end of each spring semester for renewal eligibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Renewal criteria and GPA requirements for each program were outlined with original scholarship offer. Please refer to these terms and conditions for specific requirements unique to the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Butler University Grant<\/strong><br>The Butler Grant is awarded based on academic strength and financial aid eligibility as determined by the FAFSA.&nbsp; Families must complete the FAFSA each year by&nbsp;April 15 to be reviewed for priority consideration.&nbsp; If your financial and family situation on the FAFSA remains about the same, then the Butler Grant should remain about the same year to year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Like Butler\u2019s merit and talent awards, the Butler Grant:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Applies to fall and spring semester enrollments only, with half of the annual value crediting to the student account each semester.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is available for continuous full-time undergraduate enrollment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is for tuition-only.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cannot exceed the cost of tuition in an academic year when combined with other tuition-specific awards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cannot exceed the cost of attendance when combined with all awards, including outside scholarships.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May be used in the full amount for overseas study in an approved exchange program.&nbsp;An approved non-exchange program is limited to 50 percent of the award amount for the first semester of overseas study and 25 percent of the award amount for the second semester of overseas study. This award is only eligible for two semesters of overseas study.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Current Butler students in their final semester with less than 12 credit hours (full-time enrollment) required to graduate may be eligible for a prorated rate of their Butler aid. Students should reach out to the Office of Financial Aid prior to the start of their final semester to request an aid proration.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tEndowed and Annual Scholarships\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Endowed and annual scholarships are named awards that have been established by donors to Butler University. Most are used to underwrite existing aid programs and cannot be applied for separately. Students may be recognized with a named award that will not result in additional gift assistance. A limited number of endowed or annual scholarships are awarded in addition to current gift assistance by the academic departments.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":0,"parent":578,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-308","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"revision_note":"","yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.5 (Yoast SEO v28.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Current Students Aid &amp; Scholarships | Butler University<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/financial-aid-scholarships\/current\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Current Students Aid &amp; 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