Scholarships
Butler University offers a variety of ways to fund your college
education. Among these options are scholarships. There are a number
of scholarships available to physics and astronomy students. They
are:
Physics, Astronomy, and Engineering Scholarships
To Apply: Complete the Application for Freshman Admission and
Scholarships.
Application Deadline: November 15, 2008 (postmarked
date)
Award Amounts: $2,000 to $3,000 per year, renewable
Selection Criteria: Majoring in Physics/Astronomy and/or the
Engineering Dual Degree Program. A minimum SAT score of 1230
(combined critical reading and math sections only) or ACT score of
27 or be ranked in the top 10% of their high school graduating
class.
Notes: Students may apply for only one Departmental Scholarship.
These awards may be offered in addition to the Freshman Academic
Scholarships. Selected candidates will receive an invitation to
visit campus for an interview and to become acquainted with the
department which they have applied for a scholarship.
Freshman Academic Scholarships
To Apply: Complete the Application for Freshman Admission and
Scholarships.
Application Deadline: February 1, 2009 (postmarked
date)
Award Amounts: $5,000 to $12,000 per year, renewable
Selection Criteria: Awards are based on the student's academic
record-SAT or ACT scores, class rank, high school curriculum and
extracurricular involvement.
Notes: National Merit semi-finalists and National Achievement
semi-finalists are guaranteed a minimum award. National Merit
finalists who designate Butler University as their sponsor are
eligible for an additional award from the National Merit
Scholarship Corporation that ranges from $750 to $1,000.
Transfer Academic Scholarships
To Apply: Complete the Application for Transfer Admission.
Application Deadline: May 1, 2009
Award Amounts: Up to $4,000 per year, renewable
Selection Criteria: Students must intend to major in the College of
Business Administration, the College of Education or the College of
Liberal Arts and Sciences to be eligible for the scholarship.
Notes: Students transferring fewer than 24 hours of college level
credit will be considered for an award based on the Freshman
Academic Scholarship criteria. Transfer academic scholarship
recipients who are members of the Phi Theta Kappa National Honorary
who apply for admission by May 1 will be considered for an
additional $1,000 award.
International Student Scholarships
To Apply: Complete the Application for International
Undergraduate Admission.
Application Deadline: May 1, 2009
Award Amounts: Variable, renewable
Selection Criteria: All international students admitted into the
College of Business Administration, the College of Education, or
the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are considered for an
International Student Scholarship. Awards are based on the
student's academic record, standardized test scores (TOEFL, SAT,
ACT, etc.) class rank, essays, extracurricular involvement and
parents' ability to contribute.
Notes: Butler offers a limited number of scholarships for students
who are not citizens of the United States.