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Named Scholarships, Awards
and Prizes
Over the years, many individuals over the
years have recognized the need for financial
assistance to students with ability and a sincere
desire to pursue a liberal education. These
donors, many of whom are Butler alumni, have
established annual or endowed scholarships and
awards to benefit Butler students.
*The following is a list of the current
scholarships. Most are used to underwrite
Butler University financial aid programs
and cannot be applied for directly unless
otherwise indicated.
General scholarships
Butler University Alumni Association
Scholarship. The Butler University Alumni
Association established this scholarship to
provide a vehicle for alumni to express their
appreciation for the education they received at
Butler and to provide similar opportunities for
future graduates.
Miriam F. Annis Memorial Award. Through
this award, a student or students will be recognized
based on improvement in cumulative
grade point average during either the sophomore
or junior year. A secondary consideration
is financial need. Robert B. Annis established
this award in memory of his wife, a 1928
graduate of Butler.
Mildred Beard Scholarship. An endowed
general fund established by Mildred Beard,
a 1932 Butler alumna, to assist students who
show financial need. The Office of Financial
Aid selects the recipients.
Black Alumni Association Endowed
Scholarship. The Butler Black Alumni
Association (formerly the Minority Alumni
Council) established this fund to assist full-time
black students who exemplify commitment
and identification with the African-American
community, with special consideration given
to students who demonstrate financial need.
Potential recipients may be recommended by
the vice president of the association with final
confirmation by the financial aid office.
Susanna Jane Blessing Memorial Scholarship.
The donor for this scholarship was Robert C.
Blessing, a 1925 alumnus who was interested in
assisting serious students worthy of such help.
The scholarship memorializes his late first wife.
Ida E. Brown Scholarship. Ida Brown, Class
of 1919, provided in her will for a scholarship
fund that would assist “worthy students of
Butler University.”
Butler University Endowed Scholarship. This
fund provides scholarship support to a Butler
student or students. Administered by the Office
of Financial Aid with preference given to worthy
full-time students at Butler University.
ButlerRising Faculty/Staff Endowed
Scholarship. Alumni, parents and friends
created this fund during the ButlerRising
Campaign from 2006 to 2009 by giving to
the general endowed scholarship fund for the
campaign. Endowed scholarships were the
largest component in this fund-raising effort.
The fund is used to provide scholarship
support to a Butler student or students.
Alfred Campbell Scholarship. This fund
was established by a gift from Mr. Campbell’s
estate to provide tuition support to deserving
students. Preference is given to young men
and women from Jefferson Township or Prairie
Township in Tipton County, Indiana, or from
Tipton County at large.
Helen Ruth Cook Carpenter Scholarship.
L.H. Carpenter established this scholarship in
loving memory of his wife Helen Ruth Cook
Carpenter in recognition of her long-standing
interest in education. Priority is given to
graduates of Southwood and Northfield High
Schools of the Metropolitan School District of
Wabash County based on financial need and
academic achievement.
Peggy Bosart Carpenter Endowed Scholarship.
Walter “Bud” Carpenter established this
fund in memory of Helen M. “Peggy” Bosart
Carpenter, Class of 1942. During their 58 years
of marriage, the couple amassed a collection of
more than 11,000 sea shells that was considered
among the best collections in the country. This
scholarship provides support to a Butler student
or students.
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