{"id":3991,"date":"2025-10-24T10:16:04","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T14:16:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/communication\/?page_id=3991"},"modified":"2026-08-17T10:18:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T14:18:26","slug":"admission","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/communication\/master-deaf-education\/admission\/","title":{"rendered":"Admission"},"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\">Deaf Education 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\/communication\/master-deaf-education\/about\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">About<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/communication\/master-deaf-education\/admission\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Admission<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/communication\/master-deaf-education\/curriculum\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/communication\/master-deaf-education\/information-sessions\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Information Sessions<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/communication\/master-deaf-education\/request-more-information\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Request Information<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/go.butler.edu\/portal\/programs?programid=42fb7f59-e823-49b8-b2ac-b6b7b8b452ff\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Apply Now<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/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 id=\"h-admission\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Admission<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Butler\u2019s Master of Arts in Deaf Education is seeking applicants with a passion for supporting deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) students and their families. The program makes it a priority to secure scholarship opportunities to develop leaders who are ready to meet the high demand for this specialized profession.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-important-dates\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-fall-semester\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fall semester<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We accept applications through April 16, pending available space in the cohort. We will review complete applications within 7\u201310 business days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-scholarships-amp-funding\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scholarships &amp; funding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Butler University offers robust financial support for program attendees via federal grants and other private funds, including funding opportunities up to full tuition. Scholars join a vibrant interdisciplinary cohort that provides individualized mentoring and professional development to maximize future career potential. Apply by the January 15, 2027, priority deadline to secure your spot and learn more about our federally funded service-obligation benefits. Selected\u00a0applicants will be invited to attend a virtual interview to be considered for funding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-to-apply\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to apply<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To apply, candidates should submit the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Three letters of recommendation, one from prior faculty (if possible)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transcripts from all prior institutions&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copy of any educator certifications held, if applicable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personal statement (embedded in application)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Submission of test scores is not required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-transcripts\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Transcripts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-transcripts-copies-of-official-transcripts-may-be-uploaded-in-the-online-application-for-application-review-only-applicants-who-receive-an-offer-of-admission-will-be-required-at-that-time-to-submit-official-final-transcripts-issued-directly-from-the-institution-s-for-verification-prior-to-enrollment-more-information-is-available-in-the-nbsp-application-for-admission\">Copies of official transcripts may be uploaded in the online application for application review only. Applicants who receive an offer of admission will be required at that time to submit official final transcripts issued directly from the institution(s) for verification prior to enrollment. More information is available in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/go.butler.edu\/portal\/programs?programid=42fb7f59-e823-49b8-b2ac-b6b7b8b452ff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">application for admission<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Submit all supplementary application materials directly to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Office of Graduate Admission<br>Butler University<br>4600 Sunset Avenue<br>Indianapolis, IN 46208<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alternatively, application materials may be emailed to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:gradadmission@butler.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">gradadmission@butler.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\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:\/\/go.butler.edu\/portal\/programs?programid=42fb7f59-e823-49b8-b2ac-b6b7b8b452ff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"two-column-two-buttons alignfull has-no-block-start-margin has-background has-custom-contrast-4-background-color wp-block-butler-two-column-two-buttons\">\n\t<div class=\"two-column-two-buttons__inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"two-column-two-buttons__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"two-column-two-buttons__headline butler-auto-contrast\">\n\t\t\t\t\tTuition and Scholarships\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"two-column-two-buttons__body butler-auto-contrast\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"two-column-two-buttons__body butler-auto-contrast wp-block-paragraph\">Advancing your education is a big commitment and a worthwhile investment at Butler University. Our students invest in us, and we invest in our students by preparing them with the knowledge and skills they need to make an impact in the world.<\/p><p class=\"two-column-two-buttons__body butler-auto-contrast wp-block-paragraph\">The MA in Deaf Education is 37 credits, and the cost per credit is $850. However, scholarship opportunities will be available to offset the cost of the program thanks to funding from the Office of Special Education Program (OSEP) Scholarship and private donors. Please contact Jenna Voss at jvoss1@butler.edu for questions about scholarships and funding.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"two-column-two-buttons__actions\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons butler-button-group is-vertical wp-block-butler-button-group\">\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text-link-blue-medium butler-auto-contrast\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/campus-services\/student-accounts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Student Accounts<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text-link-blue-medium butler-auto-contrast\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Financial Aid<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"footer-contact has-no-social-links wp-block-butler-footer-contact\">\n\t<div 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