Scholarships
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Scholarships
Scholarships help make Butler even more affordable! Once you apply for admission and activate your Butler account you can apply for scholarships. Keep in mind, deadlines and application processes vary, so be sure to check the details for each.
Types of Scholarships
Butler offers many scholarships to help you pay for school. Some require both a separate application and a completed FAFSA. Keep in mind that you can often apply for both this and next year's scholarships at the same time.
Academic scholarships are awarded based on your grades and/or test scores.
Eligibility:
- Full-time, regularly admitted, degree-seeking students.
- High school graduates from 2021 to 2024.
- No prior college attendance after high school (except dual-credit courses).
- Scholarships are awarded based on ACT, SAT, GED scores and/or high school GPA.
- Maintaining eligibility requires 12 credit hours per semester and a minimum GPA.
- Students with an associate degree are ineligible.
Deadlines:
- Fall: August 1
- Spring: January 1
- Summer: May 1
Apply in MyButlerCC under the Scholarships tile.
- To apply for academic and Foundation scholarships, apply online at scholarships.butlercc.edu. Students are encouraged to apply early. All Foundation scholarships vary in amount and criteria. Students must have an overall grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale to be eligible to receive a Foundation scholarship. Award notifications will be sent to the student's Butler email. To view Foundation scholarships go to MyButlerCC and click on the green Scholarships tile, email foundation@butlercc.edu or call 316-323-6737.
- The Butler Foundation is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization that exists to provide support for the college. The Foundation solicits and accepts gifts of cash and other assets including deferred gifts and gifts-in-kind. Established in 1966, the Foundation is governed by a board of directors representing Butler’s service area and is responsible for maintaining donor and alumni information. Disbursements from endowed scholarships as well as annual scholarships are provided to students and administered by the Foundation through the Financial Aid Office.
These scholarships are provided as an incentive for students who could not or would not otherwise enroll in technical programs at Butler. Awards are based on full-time or half-time enrollment. The student must provide other costs themselves. Students can receive this scholarship for up to 4 semesters if they meet the following criteria each semester:
- Students awarded a full scholarship must complete 12 hours with a 2.0 GPA.
- Part-time students must complete 6 hours with a 2.0 GPA.
These are provided by various departments to students who wish to participate in activities such as athletics, livestock judging, radio/television, theatre, music, spirit squad, academic peer tutoring and the Student Government Association. Scholarship selection and award is determined by the activity sponsor or division.
In most cases, you can pursue any degree major and still receive a scholarship, but it is important to understand the details of your desired scholarship.
Arts, Digital Media & Communications: Explore journalism, broadcasting, art, music and theatre scholarships.
Athletics: Contact athletics@butlercc.edu to learn about athletic office and athletic training scholarships. Sports scholarships are only available to students recruited by coaches.
Livestock Judging: Contact livestockjudge@butlercc.edu.
Peer tutoring: Explore tutoring subjects and complete the application.
Student Government Association: Contact stugov@butlercc.edu.
These limited scholarships are offered on a first-come, first-served basis to any re-entry student who has not attended high school or college courses during the past 12 months, does not have a college degree and is not eligible to receive a Pell Grant. Students must have completed high school in the United States or received their GED at least 12 months prior to application. The student is required to pay for books and fees; the college pays the tuition for the classes, for a maximum of 6 credit hours. These are one time, one semester scholarships that are non-renewable. Contact Financial Aid for more details.
The State of Kansas scholarship program covers tuition, fees, and books for eligible Kansas residents enrolled in specific academic programs. It is a ‘last dollar’ scholarship program that covers eligible charges after all other scholarships and grants are applied. You may also contact the Financial Aid Office by emailing finaid@butlercc.edu or calling 316.322.3121.
Military family members and military dependents are eligible for benefits from My CAA and military assistance scholarships when attending Butler.
1. First, you must apply to Butler.
2. Second, follow your respective enrollment steps.
3. Third, if you are interested in any Military Family Assistance Scholarships, download our application, fill it out, and bring in his/her military dependent ID card along with the application to be verified by a Butler Employee.
Eligibility Requirements:
- For current military dependents of: active duty personnel, full time Guard or Reserves, and Military Retirees.
- Enrolled at Butler Community College in at least one credit hour.
- There is a lifetime limit of 12 credit hours per student. If a student uses them in more than one semester, a scholarship application must be completed for each semester for the student to be considered.
- The MFAS can NOT be used with veterans educational benefits except for CH 35, or third party payment programs or scholarships that pay for tuition costs such as MyCAA, Athletic, and Activity Scholarships etc.
EXCEPTION: Current high school students do NOT have to provide high school transcript for this award; Code 4538.
Students are responsible for all fees and books.
Additional Scholarships
Kansas Heroes Scholarship
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Kansas Military Service Scholarship
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Our Scholarships Impact
Our goal is to make college more affordable, helping you save and reduce financial stress. Whether it's covering course materials or cutting down on tuition, our scholarships give you the opportunity to graduate with less debt, setting you up for success. Login to our portal with your Butler credentials to apply for scholarships.
$18.1 Million awarded in Pell Grants, Federal Student Loans & Kansas Promise Scholarships
$7.5 Million awarded by the Butler Foundation since FY 2015
$1.67 Million awarded to 730 Kansas Promise Scholarship students (2021 - 2024)
Questions about scholarships?
Our Financial Aid team is here to help guide you through the process of paying for school. Reach out to us today!
Email: finaid@butlercc.edu
BOA Financial Aid Office
Phone: 316.323.6260
Email: finaid@butlercc.edu
