Financial Aid & Scholarships

Important Financial Aid Changes for 2026–2027
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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. 

Important updates related to the recent reconciliation bill will affect the financial aid of prospective Butler University undergraduate and graduate students.

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. 

First-Year (Incoming) Students
Transfer Students
International Students
Founder’s College Students
Graduate Students
Current Students

Academic Scholarship Calculator

All first-year applicants are automatically considered for Butler’s Academic Scholarship Program, which ranges from $20,000–$34,000. You can quickly estimate your own potential scholarship award by using our Academic Scholarship Calculator.

Estimate Your Scholarship

File the FAFSA

The 2027–2028 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) should open on October 1. We encourage all families to complete the FAFSA even if you think you won’t quality. Butler’s FAFSA school code is 001788.

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File the FAFSA

One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)

In accordance with the recent reconciliation bill, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), the Butler University Office of Financial Aid is providing important updates that will affect the financial aid of prospective and current Butler University undergraduate and graduate students.

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Determining Your Bottom Line

Chances are, you’ll pay less than our listed tuition. In 2025–2026, 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.

Meet Our Team
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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
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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
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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.

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SAVE Repayment Plan

More Resources

Financial Aid FAQs
Financial Literacy & Repayment
Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund
Summer School Aid
Financial Aid Handbook
Consumer Information
Veterans Admission Information
Financial Aid Glossary of Terms

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