International Students Financial Aid & Scholarships

To Apply: Complete the Common App. No separate application is required.

Application Deadline: Apply by November 1 and be admitted Early Action or Early Decision to receive maximum scholarship consideration. Complete applications received after November 1 and admitted Regular Decision will be considered for scholarship based on available funds.

Award Amounts: Range from $18,000 to $30,000 and vary each academic year based on the quality of the applicant pool. You can estimate your own potential scholarship amount using this calculator.

Selection Criteria: Awards are based on the student’s academic record and test scores (if submitted).

Notification: Academic scholarships are included with the offer of admission.

Renewable? Yes, as long as the student maintains the renewal criteria outlined in the scholarship offer.

To Apply: Complete the Common App.

Application Deadline: Apply by November 1 and be admitted Early Action or Early Decision to receive maximum scholarship consideration. Complete applications received after November 1 and admitted Regular Decision will be considered for scholarship based on available funds.

Award Amounts: $8,000 per academic year.

Selection Criteria: Non-US citizen and Non-US permanent resident applicants will receive consideration for this award.

Notification: This award is included with the offer of admission.

Renewable? Yes, as long as the student maintains the renewal criteria outlined in the award offer.

The Morton-Finney Diversity Scholar Award is awarded to students who take an active role in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in their schools or communities and seek to continue these efforts as Butler students.

Award recipients participate in Butler’s Morton-Finney Diversity Scholars Program where they build community through DEI engagement, attend regularly scheduled cohort meetings, and participate in community service. Recipients also submit monthly journal reflections about their experiences as Diversity Scholars.

For more than 30 years, Butler has awarded Morton-Finney Diversity Scholar Awards, which are named to honor the late Dr. John Morton-Finney, an African American alumnus of Butler University. Dr. Morton-Finney earned 11 degrees and practiced law for 53 years until two years before his death at 108 years of age, making him the oldest practicing attorney in Indiana. In addition to his legal accomplishments, he was also the oldest living member of the World War I Army unit of Black soldiers known as the Buffalo Soldiers. Dr. Morton-Finney believed in education and served the Indianapolis Public School system for 47 years as a teacher and administrator.

Scholarship Instructions, Deadlines, and Next Steps:
Early Action and Early Decision Deadline Applicants

• Submit the Common App and all supporting materials by November 1.
• Complete the Morton-Finney Diversity Scholars Award application form by November 15.
• Identified applicants will be invited to attend the Butler Blue Scholars’ Day Program and Virtual Interviews in February 2025.

Regular Decision Deadline Applicants

• Submit the Common App and all supporting materials by February 1.
• Complete the Morton-Finney Diversity Scholars Award application form by February 15.
• Identified applicants will be invited to attend individual Butler Blue Scholars’ Virtual Interviews in March 2025.

Award Amounts:
Awards range from $5,000 to full tuition (with other Butler gift assistance, state, and federal aid)

Selection Criteria:
Candidates must have applied and been admitted by the November 1 Early Action or Early Decision Deadline or February 1 Regular Decision Deadline. In addition to strong academic rigor and performance, candidates must demonstrate commitment and actions to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion through high school and/or community activities. Candidates with diverse backgrounds and identities who have been historically underrepresented in institutions of higher education are encouraged to apply.

Notification:
Award letters are sent by mid-March.

Renewable?
Yes, as long as the student maintains the renewal criteria outlined in the scholarship offer. Award recipients participate in Butler’s Morton-Finney Diversity Scholars Program and must meet program guidelines which include but are not limited to: attendance at designated meetings, regular DEI campus/community engagement, and regular journal reflections.

The Compass Center Scholarship is awarded to students who have a passion for engaging with people of religious, spiritual, and secular backgrounds that are different than their own.  Whether you have experience engaging with diverse religious and secular communities or aspire to, the Compass Center Scholarship is a tremendous opportunity to pursue these skills, hone your values, and continue to pursue a life of purpose.  It is not required for Compass Center Scholars to have a religious or spiritual affiliation themselves, but they must appreciate hearing and engaging with people of different perspectives, backgrounds, and opinions.

Candidates from diverse backgrounds with an excellent academic record and a commitment to interfaith engagement are highly encouraged to apply. Compass Center Scholars are required to participate in regular meetings of the Scholars cohort and in the interfaith programming as engaged community members through interfaith exploration, leadership opportunities, and service activities.  Additionally, recipients of this award are expected to be excellent students, maintaining at least a 3.0 GPA each semester. The Compass Center Scholar in Residence, Dr. Brent Hege, serves as a mentor and guide and creates a unique Scholar community, supporting student success in the program and at Butler.

The Compass Center Scholarship is offered to fewer than 10 incoming students a year for $4,000 per academic year for the first four years at Butler, presuming Scholars meet all requirements.  The Compass Center Scholarship is a competitive application process for a unique Butler experience.

To Apply:
1. Complete the Common App (and submit all required supporting materials) by our November 1 deadline.

2. Complete the Compass Center Scholarship application by November 15, 2024. (Access to the application will be made available to students on their status page after their application for admission is submitted.)

Identified applicants will be invited to attend the Butler Blue Scholars’ Day Program in spring 2025, which will include individual Butler Blue Scholars’ Interviews. Invitations will be sent in December 2024. 

Application Deadline:
Apply for admission by November 1; complete the Compass Center Scholarship application by November 15.

Award Amount:
$4,000 per academic year

Selection Criteria:
Students must be admitted Early Action or Early Decision. In addition to submitting an impactful application essay, ideal candidates should have a strong academic record and have demonstrated interest and participation in two or more of the following:

• Leadership
• Religious Exploration
• Interfaith Engagement
• Service to Others/Social Justice Activism

​Notification:
Award letters are sent by mid-March.

Renewable?
Yes, as long as the student maintains the renewal criteria outlined in the scholarship offer; students should maintain a 3.0 GPA and will be expected to participate at least 10 hours/semester of interfaith engagement on campus.

To Apply: In addition to the Butler Application or the Common App, an audition, interview, or artwork submission is required.

Application Deadline: Students are encouraged to apply by November 1 and audition early for best opportunity.

Award Amounts: Vary based on performance ability/interview/submitted work and departmental needs.

Selection Criteria: Determined by the department.

Notification: Award letters are sent from the auditioning department by mid–March.

Jordan College of the Arts Award are only available to students majoring within JCA–School of Music; Departments of Dance, Theatre and Arts Administration; and the Arts Program.

To Apply: Contact the Athletics Department.

Award Amounts: Vary based on performance ability and the needs of the team.

Selection Criteria: Determined by the coach.

Awards are made in the NCAA Division I athletic programs. Men’s football and women’s swimming are non-scholarship programs.

International students (and other non-U.S. citizens) may be eligible to use Private Education Loans with a creditworthy co-signer who is a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident. Learn more about Private Education Loans here.

Below are a few other lenders that may have loan options for student borrowers who are not eligible for Private Education Loans and/or do not have an eligible co-signer.

• MPOWER Financing
• STILT
• Nomad Credit

All loan options mentioned above are not affiliated with Butler University. Approval of any loan will be based on information each lender has obtained and their specific credit criteria. When reviewing any loan options, be sure to understand the terms and conditions carefully and select a lender based on the benefits that you find most appealing.