Financial Aid & Scholarships

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A great career can be part of a meaningful life. Helping to shape such a life is Butler’s investment in you. We promise to tie your coursework together with relevant hands-on learning. The result? An agile mind engaged in the world and prepared for the jobs of tomorrow. If you have the drive and desire to study at Butler University, we’re here to help you and your family make the investment.

Every year, the Office of Financial Aid guides thousands of Butler students and families through the financial aid process. Everybody’s situation is unique, and our experienced staff can help you explore all financial aid options available to you.

Explore financial aid and scholarships available to you.

The financial aid and scholarship offerings you’re eligible for can vary, depending on the type of degree you’re seeking (among other factors). Choose your student population below to see the types of assistance that you may qualify for.

Academic Scholarship Calculator

All first-year applicants are automatically considered for Butler’s Academic Scholarship Program, which ranges from $18,000–$30,000. You can quickly estimate your own potential scholarship award by using our Academic Scholarship Calculator.

Estimate Your Scholarship

Determining Your Bottom Line

Chances are, you’ll pay less than our listed tuition. In 2024–2025, 96 percent of our first-year students received gift aid (that’s money they don’t need to pay back). In addition to academic scholarships and gift aid, work study and loans assist students in paying for their education.

Cost of Attendance Net Price Calculator Filing the FAFSA The Financial Aid Cycle

Receiving Your Financial Aid Package

Each year, you’ll receive a financial aid package from Butler University. Understanding how to interpret this information—and knowing your next steps after you receive it—are important steps in your college journey. As a Bulldog, you’ll use our interactive Student Financial Planning Tool to view your financial aid information.

Financial Aid Offer & Next Steps Student Financial Planning Tool Financing Options

Financial Aid Staff

Our team provides support to both current and prospective Butler families. We’re available to answer questions about student’s aid and the financial aid process.

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Outside Scholarships

You can find scholarships in all kinds of places—community foundations, churches and other religious organizations, employers, and more. First, though, you need to determine your eligibility. That can take time, but if you’re motivated, the rewards can be real.

Investigate Outside Scholarships

The Butler Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP)

Butler offers an LRAP in partnership with Ardeo. This program is designed to help qualified Butler students in the repayment of their student loans. An LRAP can provide students the peace of mind to pursue their dream career without worrying about the ability to repay debt after college.

The Butler LRAP

Butler Emergency Assistance Fund

The Butler Emergency Assistance Fund was created to provide gift assistance to students with a short-term, unforeseen financial hardship or immediate expense that may impact their academic success.

Butler Emergency Assistance Fund

Federal Student Loan Repayment

Visit your studentaid.gov account to make sure you know who your servicer is and check that your contact information is up to date in your profile on your loan servicer’s website. You can review payment plan options, including the income-driven repayment (IDR) plan which may offer a lower monthly payment. The U.S. Department of Education recently introduced the SAVE plan, the most affordable repayment plan ever.

See Additional Information SAVE Repayment Plan

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