Butler County Community College is continually focused on student learning and success.
Driven by quality, the College is committed to engaging students and other stakeholders in learning experiences that expand their minds and spirit. Butler County Community College aims at developing responsible, involved lifelong learners and is committed to contributing to the vitality of the community it serves.

Admission
Butler Community College is an open Admission Institution, offering classes to individuals representing a full spectrum of academic ability.
The following applicants may be admitted:
-    Graduates of accredited high schools.
-    Individuals who have completed the General Education Diploma (GED) test.
-    Any person who can benefit by a course or program of instruction, providing his/her high school class has graduated. Individuals must have a GED or high school diploma to be eligible to graduate from Butler.

High School students may take courses for credit, if they:
-    Have a High School/Home School Release Form signed by the high school PRINCIPAL certifying the student is at least a sophomore.
-    Are classified as a sophomore, junior, or senior by the standards where the student attends high school.
-    Are classified as a gifted student in his/her freshman level of high school.

Financial Aid
There are three primary sources of financial aid available to students who attend Butler: Scholarships and Grants, Employment and Loans. Paper FAFSA forms are available at your local High School counselor's office and all Butler locations. However, the online application process is faster. Financial Aid is not automatically continued from one year to another. A student must re-apply annually and should begin the process early.