Senator Hugh Butler Academic Leadership Scholarship Application
Doane College continues to lead the way for students engaged in community leadership and committed to academic excellence. The Senator Hugh Butler Academic Leadership Scholarship is one of Doane College's highest academic merit scholarships awarded to entering first-year students. This full-tuition scholarship is renewable for up to eight semesters with a minimum Doane College grade point average of 3.50 and full-time enrollment status. Up to ten (10) Butler scholarships will be granted through a competitive selection process.
To be considered for the Butler scholarship, graduating high school students must:
- Have a minimum 3.60 unweighted high school grade point average;
- Score 30 or higher on the ACT (1320 or higher on the SAT's Critical Reading and Math sections);
- Complete the Butler scholarship application, to be postmarked by January 31, 2008;
- Apply for admission to Doane College by January 31, 2008.
Finalists for the Butler scholarship will be notified by the Doane College Office of Admission and will be invited to campus for an interview with the selection committee. Interviews must be completed by February 22, 2008. Butler scholarship winners will be selected based on the following:
- Personal Interview
- Academic Achievements
- Commitment to Leadership
- Potential contribution to the Doane College community
Students eligible to apply for the Butler scholarship will be automatically awarded the Presidential Scholarship ($10,000 annually). The application for admission is necessary for consideration for any scholarship awarded at Doane College. For students receiving the Butler scholarship, no other Doane College aid will be awarded.