To receive financial aid, you first need to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) . This includes Federal Student Aid such as grants, work-study employment and student loans.
Financial aid disbursement is the process of releasing financial aid funds to your account to pay for college costs. You may check your disbursement dates on the MyButlerCC Mobile App.
At the 2026 ACT Summit, held July 13-15 in Nashville, ACT presented its Champion Awards for the second consecutive year. Butler Community College was one of six recipients from across the country to be honored as champions of learner success across six categories. “I've had the privilege of working alongside many of these partners, and behind every one of these awards is a student who got a…, 2026 ACT Champion Awards and Recipients, State College and Career Champion, : Wyoming State Department of Education for expanding student access to ACT WorkKeys, partnering with the Wyoming Community College Commission to explore credit for the ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate, and participation in groundbreaking research on English Learner assessment outcomes., K-12 Policy Champion:, Gaston County Schools in North Carolina for their commitment to connecting high school learning to real-world career opportunities, which has set a powerful example for districts across the country. Through hands-on career readiness curriculum experiences and the use of ACT WorkKeys to measure practical work skills, Gaston County Schools has worked to build partnerships within the community while…, Workforce Innovation Champion:, Metropolitan Community College in Omaha, Nebraska, for transforming its regional workforce by delivering fast, employer-aligned training that connects adult learners directly to high-demand, family-sustaining careers. By embedding ACT WorkKeys into its programs, MCC ensures learners build and demonstrate the foundational workplace skills employers value, strengthening both job readiness and…, Workforce Policy Champion:, Texarkana USA Chamber of Commerce for being instrumental in bringing ACT WorkKeys assessments and curriculum into local high schools,Texarkana College, and the hands of key regional employers. This work has strengthened the connection between education and employment across both sides of the Texas-Arkansas border — and is actively expanding to reach even more students and job seekers throughout…, Higher Ed, 2-Year Policy Champion:, Butler Community College, in Kansas for expanding opportunities for Kansas students by making college credit more accessible through innovative, forward-thinking policies that remove traditional barriers to higher education. As the only community college in Kansas to award college credit for the ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate, Butler is recognizing and validating the real-world skills students bring to…, Higher Ed, 4-Year Policy Champion:, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, for exemplifying what it looks like when a major research university treats ACT scores as a student-centered tool. UT Knoxville uses ACT math scores transparently and purposefully for appropriate course placement. By Superscoring across test sittings, using scores for coursework eligibility, and clearly communicating how each score is used, UT Knoxville ensures…
Your decision to attend Butler will save you more than $8,500 a year compared to state universities in Kansas. You can reduce your college costs now and, if you plan to transfer to earn a bachelor's degree, our academic advisors will work hard to ensure you take classes that transfer with ease.
