The I. Richard Spann Scholarship was established in 2005 through Mr. Spann’s thoughtful planned gift to Butler. Mr. Spann taught business classes at Butler in the 1930s.

About the Irving Cook Scholarship: Mr. Cook is a long-time resident of El Dorado, Kansas, who has provided scholarship monies for years to aspiring students. He established his fund in 1991 during the Shaping the Vision capital campaign.

The Garland P. Ferrell (Jack Ferrell, Jr.) Scholarship was created in 1980 by Mrs. Garland P. Ferrell, Jr and family in memory of him. Mr. Ferrell was rancher from the Beaumont, Kansas area who also served on the College’s Board of Trustees in the 1960s.

The J.B. and Mary McKay Scholarship was established in 1971 in their memory by their son James B. McKay, Jr., and his wife Martha McKay of El Dorado.

The Colonel James F. Patton scholarship was established in his memory by friends and family in 1983. Col. Patton was killed in an explosion of a United States Air Force cargo plane while on a mission in Turkey. In1982. He graduated from El Dorado High School in...

The James E. Perry & Donelda M. Brown Vocational Scholarship was established by James Perry & Donelda Brown to support vocational programs at Butler Community College. Jim was an El Dorado firefighter for many years.

The Janice Graham Endowed Nursing Scholarship was established in 2005 by sisters Jana and Laura Graham in memory of their mother, Janice Graham. Janice, a single mother of two daughters went back to school later in life in order to create more opportunities for her...

The Taliaferro Family Basketball Scholarship was established by Mr. and Mrs. Louis W. Taliaferro.

The Felix E. Adams Jr. Scholarship was established in his memory by his family. Adams was born and raised on a farm near Eureka in Greenwood County, Kansas. He met his wife Janice while attending El Dorado Junior College as he worked toward an associates’ degree from...

Established by Jeff and Teressa Eastman in 2010, the Jeffrey S. & Teressa K. Eastman Education Scholarship reflects the importance of giving back to the community while promoting diversity. As educators themselves, Jeff and Teressa desired to assist education majors...

Jeremy Brown graduated from El Dorado High School and Butler Community College. Jeremy was a skilled welder and worked for Newfarmer Excavation. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and all things outdoors. His memorial scholarship benefits a welding student. A community...

Joe Sundgren Family Scholarship

The Jerry Richards & Judith McClure Scholarship was established in 1992 as the Jerry Richards Scholarship fund. Creating a fund for Jerry Richards was the idea of Steve Waite, Jerry’s childhood friend. Steve contacted Jerry’s sister Judith McClure to talk about his...

Jim ‘70 and Beckie ’70 Graham, are Butler alumni who are proud of their roots. The Graham’s have been generous Annual Fund donors and established the Graham Family Presidential Scholarship and Graham Family Annual Scholarship, knowing it is crucial support for...

The Jim Herren Football Scholarship was established by Jim Herren in 2008. Jim graduated from high school in 1957 in Glassport, PA. He attended El Dorado Jr. College from 1957 through 1959 while playing football. He lettered for two years and was named the Team...

The Clennan’s have been a steadfast part of the El Dorado community since 1961. Their involvement with education in the county ranged from elementary schools to Butler itself. In 1994 Jim and Lou were recognized by the state as Friends of Education in the Community...

The Jim and Sally Reeves Presidential Nursing Scholarship was established by Jim and Sally Reeves in order to promote excellence in nursing. Throughout their lives, both Jim and Sally have experienced the healing hands of nurses who have received their education...

Jim Teter was a welder, member of the Masonic Lodge, Midian Shrine and loved ranching, his family and many friends. The scholarship established by his memorial benefits students in the welding program at Butler.

Jerry & Joan Branson Scholarship for Agriculture

About the J.L. and Velma Auer Scholarship: J.L. and Velma Auer established this scholarship through a planned gift.

Joe and Carol Moreland established the Butler EMS Scholarship in 2017.

John Buck, co-owner of Buck’s Department Store in Wichita, had two unfulfilled dreams – to play piano and to learn French. A graduate of Wichita State University in 1947 with a degree in economics, he returned to WSU in 1980 to pursue French lessons. Mr. Buck...

John and Carolyn Buckner established this scholarship in 1978 in honor of their daughter Caryne. John later included Carolyn’s name on the scholarship to honor her memory as well.

John Francis Memorial Scholarship

John and Ena “Rae” moved to El Dorado from the Tulsa, Oklahoma area in 1963 and remained in the area until 2006. John was a chemical engineer with Skelly Oil and later retired from Texaco. Rae retired from Susan B. Allen Hospital where she was an OB/GYN nurse for...

John K. & Mary P. Fisher Scholarship

Banks Family Endowed Scholarship

The Gravity::Works Architecture Scholarship was established by John Prigmore and George Krievins to aid architecture students.Their firm, Gravity::Works, has a strong association with Butler Community College.

The John L. & Rosemary Lay Scholarship was established in 1999 by John and Rosemary Lay. John and Rosemary were both teaching overseas when they met. They were married in Toyko, Japan on March 22, 1960. They continued teaching overseas for many years. After their...

About the Joseph L. Derr Scholarship: Donated in memory of his wife, Audene V. Derr and his parents Theodore A. and Iva M. Derr.