Our Opportunities

Admitted students can apply from December 1 to January 31 (11:59 p.m. ET).

Complete two sections:

  1. General Application
  2. 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.

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Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
$5,100 Alexander and Lavonne Dragt Family Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Dr. Alexander and Mrs. Lavonne Dragt...
$4,810 Allene Huizenga Goguen Music Scholarship
The family of Allene Huizenga Goguen established this scholarship to...
$2,500 Andrea Meeter Dekker Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established to honor Andrea Meeter Dekker ’63, and...
$3,600 Arlene and Ray Bruggink Music Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Arlene and Ray Bruggink who have a...
$3,600 Bea and Terry Pheifer Music Scholarship
Mrs. Bea and Dr. Terry Pheifer established this scholarship for a music...
$5,600 Carol Lee Zylstra Memorial Church Music Scholarship
Carol Lee was a church organist for many years beginning as a teenager...
$3,250 Clarence P. and Janice H. Walhout Scholarship
Both Clarence and Janice Walhout taught in the Calvin English Department...
$2,500 Covenant Renewal Scholarship for Worship Leaders
Nelson and Betty Grit established this scholarship in gratitude for...
$1,200 DeVries Church Music Award
Interest from this fund provides one scholarship to an outstanding...
$1,800 Dwight and Sally Fox Hillard Memorial Scholarship
Sally Fox Hillard (c1947) and her husband, Dwight Hillard, valued...
$4,100 Edward and Nancy Wasmer Family Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Mr. Edward and Mrs. Nancy Wasmer....
varies Friends of Music Scholarship
Contributions have been received from Calvin Music Department alumni and...
$8,000 Gerald and Adriana Zylstra Piano Scholarship
The Music Department received contributions from the estate of Gerald S....
$2,100 Harold and Gladys Geerdes String Scholarship
Harold Geerdes has made a significant contribution to thousands of young...
$8,160 Harold and Louise Feringa Music Scholarship
Both Harold and Louise Feringa had long careers as educators, Harold in...
$8,160 Harold and Louise Feringa Scholarship
Both Harold and Louise Feringa had long careers as educators, Harold in...
$2,500 Helene Hekman Gezon Voice Scholarship
Contributions have been received by the Music Department in memory of...
$1,900 Henry Bruinsma Family Scholarship
This scholarship was established to honor Anna Bruinsma, wife of Henry...
$3,700 Hets Molenhouse Music Scholarship
Hets Molenhouse began participating in church music as a young girl,...
$3,000 Holtvluwer Family Scholarship
This award was established by a gracious bequest from the estate of Mr....
$7,200 Howard J. Slenk Music Scholarship
This scholarship was established to honor Howard Slenk (now emeritus...
$4,000 Jack and Kris Ponstine Education Scholarship
Jack and Kris Ponstine both graduated from Calvin College and were...
$3,400 James and Maria Hiskes Vanden Bosch Fine Arts Scholarship
This scholarship honors and celebrates James Vanden Bosch, Professor...
$3,600 James J. and Helen A. DeJonge Voice Scholarship
This scholarship was established for outstanding voice students....
$3,600 Janice Broekhuizen Music Scholarship
Janice Lou (Woldring) Broekhuizen, an alumna of Calvin, graduated with a...
$4,100 Jean C. Broersma Music Scholarship
The children of Jean C. Broersma established this scholarship to honor...
$2,500 Joel David Koning Memorial Scholarship
The family of Joel David Koning established this scholarship in loving...
$5,300 Johanna Kempers Wyngaarden Art Scholarship
Dr. James B. Wyngaarden of Durham, NC, established this scholarship to...
$5,300 Johanna Kempers Wyngaarden Music Scholarship
Dr. James B. Wyngaarden established this scholarship to honor his...
$2,640 John and Betty Zandee Organ Music Scholarship
Contributions have been received by the Music Department in memory of...
$3,220 John and Doris Van Dellen Music Scholarship
John and Doris Van Dellen, brother and sister, are both graduates of...
$1,640 John E. and June B. Hamersma Organ Scholarship
Dr. John and Mrs. June Hamersma are alumni and retired employees of...
$2,310 John Miller Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Rev. John V. M. Koole in memory of...
$2,550 John R. and Marie A. Swierenga Brass Scholarship
This scholarship was established to honor the memory of John R. and...
$1,900 Joseph Galema Music Scholarship
Dr. Galema, a 1976 graduate of Calvin, established this scholarship to...
$6,200 Judith Vroon Vander Zee Music Scholarship
This scholarship was established in commitment to the memory of Judith...
$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,...
$1,400 Kenneth E. and Jean Baker Nursing and Music Scholarship
In honor of two of their children who are nurses and musicians, Dr....
$2,200 Kuipers Family Wind Ensemble Scholarship
Lawrence and Nancy Kuipers established this scholarship to encourage the...
$2,220 Leonard J. and H. Elaine Hofman Music Scholarship
Elaine and Leonard Hofman were vitally involved in music during their...
$5,000 Linda Schoon VandenBosch Music Scholarship
Harold VandenBosch ’71 and Linda Schoon VandenBosch ’72 established...
$2,510 Llewellyn L. Cayvan String Instrument Scholarship
Mr. and Mrs. Leo L. Cayvan were long-time supporters of the Calvin Music...
$2,700 Lloyd and Arlene Warners Family Keyboard Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Mr. Lloyd and Mrs. Arlene Warners of...
$3,500 Loren and Dian Rupke Music Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Loren Rupke in memory of his wife...
$2,520 Marge Houskamp Organ Scholarship
Mrs. Margaret A. (Marge) Houskamp was a long-time employee and an ardent...
$2,900 Norine E. Potts Scholarship
This scholarship was established through an estate gift from Ms. Norine...
$3,620 Norman and Anne Noordeloos Keyboard Award
Contributions have been received by the Music Department in memory of...
$1,000 Oratorio Society Applied Music Scholarship
Several awards are presented by the Calvin Oratorio Society to...
$1,400 Rainbow Foundation Wind Scholarship
Tom (euphonium) and Marge (oboe) Hoogeboom of the Rainbow Foundation, as...
$2,400 Roy A. Reimer Memorial Scholarship
Roy Reimer was drawn to his future wife (Joyce), in part, by his...