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Overview
Scholarship type
Merit and need based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Minimum $5,000
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
This award is named to honor the late Dr. John Morton-Finney, an African American alumnus of Butler University. Dr. Morton-Finney earned 11 degrees and practiced law for 53 years until two years before his death at 108 years of age, making him the oldest practicing attorney in Indiana. In addition to his legal accomplishments, he was also the oldest living member of the World War I Army unit of Black soldiers known as the Buffalo Soldiers. Dr. Morton-Finney believed in education and served the Indianapolis Public School system for 47 years as a teacher and administrator.
Award recipients participate in Butler’s Morton-Finney Diversity Scholar Program and must meet program guidelines which include, but are not limited to: attendance at designated meetings and participation in assigned programs and projects.
For more than 30 years, Butler has been awarding these scholarships to students who have taken a leadership role promoting diversity and inclusion in their schools or communities.
Benefits
Awards range from $5,000 to full tuition (with other Butler gift assistance, state, and federal aid).
Eligibility
- Candidates must have applied and been admitted by the November 1 Early Action Deadline or February 1 Regular Decision Deadline.
- In addition to strong academic rigor and performance, candidates must demonstrate commitment and actions to promote diversity and inclusion through high school and community activities.
- Candidates from racially and ethnically diverse populations who have been historically underrepresented in institutions of higher education are encouraged to apply.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United States
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
01 Feb 2027
Submit the Common App and all supporting materials by February 1.
Complete the Morton-Finney Diversity Scholars Award application form by February 15. (Access to the application will be made available to students on their status page after their application for admission is submitted.)
Identified applicants will be invited to attend individual Butler Blue Scholars’ Virtual Interviews in March.