Our Opportunities

How to Apply

Admitted students can apply for Calvin University scholarships from December 1 to January 31, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Complete two sections to apply: 

  1. the General Application and
  2. the New Student Application or the Returning Student Application.

Music scholarships need one extra form: 

  • the New Student Music Scholarship Application or the Returning Student Music Scholarship Application.

To start, click “Sign In” and enter your Calvin username and passphrase. Save your answers any time by clicking “Save and Keep Editing.” For help, email scholarships@calvin.edu

When finished, you’re automatically considered for ALL named scholarships*. 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 for the upcoming academic year in mid to late March. 

*Named scholarships are competitive. Automatic consideration does not guarantee an award.

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Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
$2,850 Joel M. and Linda L. Zylstra Scholarship
This scholarship was established out of gratitude for the outstanding...
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$1,200 Johan and Wilma Westra Scholarship
Dr. Johan G. Westra was the first full-time political science professor...
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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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$3,900 Johannes and Charlotte Moss Plekker Memorial Scholarship
Mr. John and Mrs. Judith Bielema of Grand Rapids, MI, established this...
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$2,200 John A. and Vivian J. Kuiper Family Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Mrs. Vivian J. Kuiper and her family...
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$3,650 John A. Bolt Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established to honor John A. Bolt who was a Calvin...
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$2,700 John and Antoinette Ubels Family Scholarship
Mr. John Ubels is a 1948 graduate of Calvin College who taught high...
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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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$3,520 John and Dorothy Wiest Accounting Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Mr. John and Mrs. Dorothy Wiest to...
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$3,200 John and Etta VanRandwyk Scholarship
Muskegon Christian, Western Michigan Christian High School, and Calvin...
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$2,300 John and Geraldine Fongers Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2005 by John Fongers and his wife...
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$4,500 John and Gwendolyn Jansma Scholarship
As faithful contributors to Calvin, John and Gwendolyn Jansma...
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$3,500 John and Judith Bielema Business Scholarship
As strong supporters of Christian liberal arts education, Mr. John and...
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$3,170 John and Lillian Van Oosten Scholarship
This scholarship was established as a result of a bequest to Calvin by...
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$1,900 John and Lorene Postma Scholarship
As John and Lorene Postma look forward to sending their children to...
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$3,100 John and Louise Wagner/Vander Wagen Memorial Scholarship
John Vander Wagen graduated from high school during the Great Depression...
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$5,400 John and Marge Kuyers Family Scholarship
This scholarship was established to encourage students planning a career...
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$2,700 John and Marian Vanden Berg Family Scholarship
John and Marian (Zylstra) Vanden Berg are both graduates of Calvin, as...
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$2,300 John and Marjorie Cooper Family Scholarship
During their life together, John and Marjorie Cooper cultivated joyful...
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$1,800 John and Mary Gideon Family Scholarship
This scholarship was established by John and Mary Gideon as an...
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$3,700 John and Theresa B. Wierenga Family Scholarship
The children of Mr. John and Mrs. Theresa Boes Wierenga established this...
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$5,000 John and Victoria Tos Family Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
John and Victoria Tos established this scholarship to promote Christian...
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$3,300 John C. Heerspink Memorial Scholarship
In keeping with the philanthropic and service example set by his...
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$2,220 John D. and Beth E. Bouws Family Business Scholarship
Dr. John and Mrs. Beth Bouws wish to honor their children who, like...
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$2,220 John D. and Beth E. Bouws Family Engineering Scholarship
Dr. John and Mrs. Beth Bouws wish to honor their children who, like...
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$2,500 John D. Warners Scholarship for Secondary Math Education
John D. Warners taught high school mathematics at Grand Rapids Christian...
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$1,150 John De Bie History Scholarship
This scholarship was established by the family of John De Bie, former...
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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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$2,550 John G. and Anne Feringa Scholarship
John and Anne Feringa of Rockford, MI, established this scholarship out...
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$7,350 John H. te Velde Memorial Scholarship
John H. te Velde was a southern Californian dairyman who supported...
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$1,950 John K. and Betty Boerema Family Nursing Scholarship
First Lieutenant Boerema returned from overseas during the Korean War...
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$5,450 John L. and Carolyn J. Steen Education Scholarship
John and Carolyn Steen are deeply committed to a Christ-centered...
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$2,000 John L. De Beer Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Mrs. Ann Heyns De Beer and her...
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$3,600 John M. V. Koole in Memory of Nelle and Sue Miller Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Rev. John M.V. Koole to honor the...
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$1,046 John Miller Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Rev. John V. M. Koole in memory of...
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$3,130 John R. and Annie Struyk Family Scholarship
John and Annie Struyk are grateful that their family has been richly...
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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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$2,800 John S. Vander Heide III Memorial Scholarship
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Vander Heide, Jr. established this scholarship in...
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$2,920 John T. Daling Memorial Scholarship
Dr. John Daling was a founder of the Calvin Psychology Department. He...
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$2,800 Joseph and Deanne Daverman Family Scholarship
Joseph and Deanne Daverman have strongly supported Calvin throughout...
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$2,700 Joseph and Ralph Gelmer Vander Laan Memorial Scholarship
The Vander Laan family established this scholarship in memory of...
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$2,500 Joseph and Sang Jin Kim Clean Water Institute Scholarship
Sang Jin and Joseph Kim initiated and funded this scholarship to help...
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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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$3,400 Jubilee Scholarship
This scholarship was established to help a conscientious student who has...
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$2,510 Judith DeJong Clousing Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established by the family of Ms. Judith Rae DeJong...
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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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$6,600 Judy and John Spoelhof Family Scholarship
Judy and John Spoelhof and their family are deeply committed to...
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$2,500 June Antuma DeBoer Memorial Scholarship
June DeBoer joined Calvin College in 2001 as a coordinator for students...
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