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Greek life.................................................. 35
Involvement and service............................ 35
Spiritual life.............................................. 36
Athletic events.......................................... 36
Admission Information and
Requirements...........................38
Visiting campus ....................................... 38
First–time students (freshmen).................. 38
Advanced course placement...................... 38
Applying for freshman admission.............. 39
Freshman application dates....................... 41
Early Action.............................................. 41
Regular Decision....................................... 41
Enrolling in the University as a freshman.... 41
Explanation of benefits............................. 41
Transfer students....................................... 41
Applying for transfer admission................ 42
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
transfer applicants — special requirements....42
Enrolling in the University as a
transfer student......................................... 43
Other admission options........................... 43
Non-degree............................................... 43
Non-degree to degree-seeking status.......... 44
Tuition and Fees.......................46
Educational costs 2011–2012................... 46
Undergraduate tuition.......................... 46
Graduate tuition................................... 46
Miscellaneous fees................................. 46
Room and board rates........................... 46
Educational costs 2012–2013................... 47
Payment terms.......................................... 47
Federal Student Permissions...................... 47
Accept financial responsibility................... 48
Tuition refund schedule............................ 48
Credit balance accounts............................ 48
Butler University Return of Funds Procedures
(2011/2012 Academic Year)...................... 48
Outside billing.......................................... 48
Unpaid items charges................................ 49
Delinquent bill accounts........................... 49
Business services........................................ 49
Withdrawals............................................. 49
Financial Aid............................51
Freshman academic scholarships............... 51
JCFA audition awards............................... 51
Athletic grant-in-aid................................. 51
National merit and national
achievement scholarship............................ 51
Financial aid and study abroad at
Butler University....................................... 52
Butler University
Leave of absence policy................................. 52
Grants....................................................... 52
Indiana state grants (Higher Education
Award, Freedom of Choice Grant and
Twenty-First Century Scholars)............. 52
Federal Pell Grant................................. 52
Butler Grant......................................... 52
Loans........................................................ 53
Federal Perkins Loan............................. 53
Federal Direct Loan.............................. 53
Federal Direct PLUS Loan.................... 53
Private education loans......................... 53
Named scholarships, awards and prizes..... 54
General scholarships............................. 54
College of Liberal Arts and
Sciences awards......................................... 63
General scholarships............................. 63
Astronomy and physics......................... 65
Biological sciences................................. 65
Chemistry............................................. 65
Computer Science................................. 66
Economics............................................ 66
Engineering.......................................... 67
English.................................................. 67
History................................................. 68
Mathematics and actuarial sciences....... 68
Modern languages, literatures
and cultures.......................................... 69
Philosophy............................................ 69
Physics and astronomy.......................... 69
Political science..................................... 70
Pre-law.................................................. 70
Pre-medicine......................................... 70
Psychology............................................ 71
Religious studies................................... 71
Science.................................................. 72
Sociology and/or criminology............... 72
College of Business awards........................ 73
General scholarships............................. 73
Accounting........................................... 78
Economics............................................ 79
Finance................................................. 79
College of Education awards..................... 79
General Scholarships............................. 79
Counseling........................................... 84
College of Communication awards........... 84
Jordan College of Fine Arts awards............ 86
Dance................................................... 86
Music.................................................... 87
Theatre................................................. 91
College of Pharmacy and
Health Sciences awards............................. 92
Athletic awards......................................... 97