Our Opportunities
Admitted students can apply from December 1 to January 31 (11:59 p.m. ET).
Complete two sections:
- General Application
- New Student Application - or – Returning Student Application
Music scholarships also need:
- New Student Music Scholarship Application - or - Returning Student Music Scholarship Application
How to Apply
- Click “Sign In” and enter your Calvin username and passphrase.
- Save answers by clicking “Save and Keep Editing.”
- For help, email scholarships@calvin.edu.
What Else?
When finished, you are automatically considered for all named scholarships for which you qualify*.
You will also receive a list of “Recommended” scholarships. Apply by answering their specific questions.
A few external scholarships, such as the Hugh and Eve Meeter Calvinism Award, are available under the “Opportunities” tab.
Awarding Scholarships
Calvin awards scholarships in mid- to late-March for the upcoming academic year.
*Named scholarships are competitive. Automatic consideration does not guarantee an award.
| Award | Name | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| $5,100 |
Alexander and Lavonne Dragt Family Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Dr. Alexander and Mrs. Lavonne Dragt...
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| $4,810 |
Allene Huizenga Goguen Music Scholarship
The family of Allene Huizenga Goguen established this scholarship to...
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| $2,500 |
Andrea Meeter Dekker Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established to honor Andrea Meeter Dekker ’63, and...
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| $3,600 |
Arlene and Ray Bruggink Music Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Arlene and Ray Bruggink who have a...
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| $3,600 |
Bea and Terry Pheifer Music Scholarship
Mrs. Bea and Dr. Terry Pheifer established this scholarship for a music...
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| $5,600 |
Carol Lee Zylstra Memorial Church Music Scholarship
Carol Lee was a church organist for many years beginning as a teenager...
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| $3,250 |
Clarence P. and Janice H. Walhout Scholarship
Both Clarence and Janice Walhout taught in the Calvin English Department...
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| $2,500 |
Covenant Renewal Scholarship for Worship Leaders
Nelson and Betty Grit established this scholarship in gratitude for...
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| $1,200 |
DeVries Church Music Award
Interest from this fund provides one scholarship to an outstanding...
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| $1,800 |
Dwight and Sally Fox Hillard Memorial Scholarship
Sally Fox Hillard (c1947) and her husband, Dwight Hillard, valued...
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| $4,100 |
Edward and Nancy Wasmer Family Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Mr. Edward and Mrs. Nancy Wasmer....
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| varies |
Friends of Music Scholarship
Contributions have been received from Calvin Music Department alumni and...
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| $8,000 |
Gerald and Adriana Zylstra Piano Scholarship
The Music Department received contributions from the estate of Gerald S....
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| $2,100 |
Harold and Gladys Geerdes String Scholarship
Harold Geerdes has made a significant contribution to thousands of young...
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| $8,160 |
Harold and Louise Feringa Music Scholarship
Both Harold and Louise Feringa had long careers as educators, Harold in...
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| $8,160 |
Harold and Louise Feringa Scholarship
Both Harold and Louise Feringa had long careers as educators, Harold in...
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| $2,500 |
Helene Hekman Gezon Voice Scholarship
Contributions have been received by the Music Department in memory of...
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| $1,900 |
Henry Bruinsma Family Scholarship
This scholarship was established to honor Anna Bruinsma, wife of Henry...
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| $3,700 |
Hets Molenhouse Music Scholarship
Hets Molenhouse began participating in church music as a young girl,...
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| $3,000 |
Holtvluwer Family Scholarship
This award was established by a gracious bequest from the estate of Mr....
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| $7,200 |
Howard J. Slenk Music Scholarship
This scholarship was established to honor Howard Slenk (now emeritus...
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| $4,000 |
Jack and Kris Ponstine Education Scholarship
Jack and Kris Ponstine both graduated from Calvin College and were...
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| $3,400 |
James and Maria Hiskes Vanden Bosch Fine Arts Scholarship
This scholarship honors and celebrates James Vanden Bosch, Professor...
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| $3,600 |
James J. and Helen A. DeJonge Voice Scholarship
This scholarship was established for outstanding voice students....
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| $3,600 |
Janice Broekhuizen Music Scholarship
Janice Lou (Woldring) Broekhuizen, an alumna of Calvin, graduated with a...
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| $4,100 |
Jean C. Broersma Music Scholarship
The children of Jean C. Broersma established this scholarship to honor...
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| $2,500 |
Joel David Koning Memorial Scholarship
The family of Joel David Koning established this scholarship in loving...
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| $5,300 |
Johanna Kempers Wyngaarden Art Scholarship
Dr. James B. Wyngaarden of Durham, NC, established this scholarship to...
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| $5,300 |
Johanna Kempers Wyngaarden Music Scholarship
Dr. James B. Wyngaarden established this scholarship to honor his...
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| $2,640 |
John and Betty Zandee Organ Music Scholarship
Contributions have been received by the Music Department in memory of...
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| $3,220 |
John and Doris Van Dellen Music Scholarship
John and Doris Van Dellen, brother and sister, are both graduates of...
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| $1,640 |
John E. and June B. Hamersma Organ Scholarship
Dr. John and Mrs. June Hamersma are alumni and retired employees of...
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| $2,310 |
John Miller Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Rev. John V. M. Koole in memory of...
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| $2,550 |
John R. and Marie A. Swierenga Brass Scholarship
This scholarship was established to honor the memory of John R. and...
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| $1,900 |
Joseph Galema Music Scholarship
Dr. Galema, a 1976 graduate of Calvin, established this scholarship to...
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| $6,200 |
Judith Vroon Vander Zee Music Scholarship
This scholarship was established in commitment to the memory of Judith...
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| $2,100 |
Kenneth E. and Jean Baker Mathematics and Music Scholarship
In honor of one of their children who is a mathematician and a musician,...
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| $1,400 |
Kenneth E. and Jean Baker Nursing and Music Scholarship
In honor of two of their children who are nurses and musicians, Dr....
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| $2,200 |
Kuipers Family Wind Ensemble Scholarship
Lawrence and Nancy Kuipers established this scholarship to encourage the...
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| $2,220 |
Leonard J. and H. Elaine Hofman Music Scholarship
Elaine and Leonard Hofman were vitally involved in music during their...
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| $5,000 |
Linda Schoon VandenBosch Music Scholarship
Harold VandenBosch ’71 and Linda Schoon VandenBosch ’72 established...
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| $2,510 |
Llewellyn L. Cayvan String Instrument Scholarship
Mr. and Mrs. Leo L. Cayvan were long-time supporters of the Calvin Music...
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| $2,700 |
Lloyd and Arlene Warners Family Keyboard Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Mr. Lloyd and Mrs. Arlene Warners of...
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| $3,500 |
Loren and Dian Rupke Music Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Loren Rupke in memory of his wife...
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| $2,520 |
Marge Houskamp Organ Scholarship
Mrs. Margaret A. (Marge) Houskamp was a long-time employee and an ardent...
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| $2,900 |
Norine E. Potts Scholarship
This scholarship was established through an estate gift from Ms. Norine...
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| $3,620 |
Norman and Anne Noordeloos Keyboard Award
Contributions have been received by the Music Department in memory of...
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| $1,000 |
Oratorio Society Applied Music Scholarship
Several awards are presented by the Calvin Oratorio Society to...
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| $1,400 |
Rainbow Foundation Wind Scholarship
Tom (euphonium) and Marge (oboe) Hoogeboom of the Rainbow Foundation, as...
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| $2,400 |
Roy A. Reimer Memorial Scholarship
Roy Reimer was drawn to his future wife (Joyce), in part, by his...
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