Our Opportunities
Admitted students can apply from December 1 to January 20 (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 are available under the “Opportunities” tab.
Awarding Scholarships
Calvin selects scholarship recipients beginning in late winter and continuing throughout the spring for the following academic year.
*Named scholarships are competitive. Automatic consideration does not guarantee an award.
| Award | Name | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| $3,500 |
KnightLife Scholarship
As students, Randy Martinie, ’85 and Cindy (Sluiter) Martinie, ’86...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $3,400 |
Kraay Family Legacy Scholarship
The Kraay family is thankful for the multiple generations who have been...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $3,000 |
Kragt Family Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Les and Nancy Kragt out of gratitude...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $2,000 |
Kuipers Family Wind Ensemble Scholarship
Lawrence and Nancy Kuipers established this scholarship to encourage the...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $2,500 |
Kuperus Family Scholarship
The Kuperus family has appreciated the education they received from...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $4,000 |
Kurt Frisch Family Scholarship
Dr. Kurt C. Frisch worked in the field of Polymer Research and...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $2,700 |
L. C. de Haan Scholarship
This scholarship was established by the family of Lippe C. de Haan as a...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $3,000 |
Lamse German Scholarship
This scholarship was established through the estate of Drs. James and...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $3,100 |
Larry and Earlene Baum Speech-Language Pathology Scholarship
This scholarship was funded by Larry and Earlene Baum in honor of the...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $5,500 |
Larry and Sharlene Nyhoff Scholarship in Computer Science
Larry Nyhoff began teaching mathematics at Calvin College in 1963. As...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $4,900 |
Larry L. Louters Biochemistry Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Harley A. and Julia Janssen and...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $5,700 |
Laura and Gary Greenfield Chemistry and Math Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Gary and Laura Greenfield in...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $5,770 |
Laurie Ellen Mervenne Nursing Scholarship
Recognizing the need for qualified nurses in the West Michigan area and...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $4,900 |
Laurie Ellen Mervenne Urban Education Scholarship
Laurie Mervenne established this scholarship to encourage teacher...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $3,000 |
Lawrence and Bernice Vander Ploeg Memorial Scholarship
Larry ’50 and Bernice ’50 Vander Ploeg were dedicated supporters of...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $2,950 |
Lawrence D. Bos, Sr. Family Scholarship
Mr. Lawrence D. Bos, Sr. and his family established this scholarship to...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $4,150 |
Leah Berends Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship was established by the Berends family of Grand Rapids,...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $5,100 |
Leanne Joy Knot Memorial Scholarship
With the generous help of many friends, the family of Leanne Joy Knot, a...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $4,000 |
LeAnne Meldahl Memorial Nursing Scholarship
To honor their friend LeAnna Meldahl for her generosity and love for...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $2,500 |
Lemmen Nursing Scholarship
Ruth and Loren Lemmen established this scholarship in appreciation for...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $2,600 |
Leon and Louise Koops Family Scholarship
Leon and Louise Koops established this scholarship as supporters of...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $4,900 |
Leonard and Clara Sweetman Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Dr. Leonard and Mrs. Clara Sweetman...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $2,220 |
Leonard J. and H. Elaine Hofman Music Scholarship
Elaine and Leonard Hofman were vitally involved in music during their...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $3,600 |
Leonard M. Krull Memorial Scholarship
In 1971, Calvin received a bequest from the late Leonard M. Krull of...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $3,500 |
Leroy and Libby Werkhoven Scholarship
This scholarship was established for secondary education students by Tim...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $2,400 |
Lester and Viola De Boer Psychology Scholarship
Dr. De Boer, a school psychologist, attended Calvin from 1937 to 1940. ...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $4,000 |
Life and Career Studies Scholarship
This scholarship was established by a family who has been blessed with...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $2,500 |
Lighthouse Scholarship
This scholarship was established in gratitude to God for the role of...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $5,000 |
Linda Schoon VandenBosch Music Scholarship
Harold VandenBosch ’71 and Linda Schoon VandenBosch ’72 established...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $6,800 |
Lindsten-McQueen Occupational Therapy Scholarship
The medical community needs people who are passionate about enabling...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $2,500 |
Lizzie Knot Memorial Scholarship
In memory of their beloved daughter and sister, Elisabeth “Lizzie” Knot...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $2,500 |
Llewellyn L. Cayvan String Instrument Scholarship
Mr. and Mrs. Leo L. Cayvan were long-time supporters of the Calvin Music...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $2,700 |
Lloyd and Arlene Warners Family Keyboard Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Mr. Lloyd and Mrs. Arlene Warners of...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $4,050 |
Lloyd and Audrey Veldhof Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Audrey Veldhof to honor the memory...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $3,700 |
Lloyd H. De Vries Scholarship
Lloyd De Vries was a Calvin student in the mid 1960’s. To be able to...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $3,430 |
Loren and Dian Rupke Business Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Loren and Dian Rupke to provide an...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $3,500 |
Loren and Dian Rupke Music Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Loren Rupke in memory of his wife...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $2,500 |
Lori Keen Scholarship
When Dr. Lily Shen came to Calvin in 1990 from mainland China, she had...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $4,300 |
Lorraine Goris Klamer Memorial Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship honors the life and legacy of Lorraine Goris Klamer. ...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $4,290 |
Lorraine J. VanderArk Education Scholarship
Dave ’61 and Lorrie VanderArk ’62 have been blessed throughout the...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $2,750 |
Louis Vos Memorial Scholarship
Dr. Louis Vos taught in the Calvin Religion Department for 30 years...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $2,500 |
Lucas and Ann De Vries Scholarship
This scholarship is funded by Lucas and Ann De Vries in honor of Calvin...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $2,500 |
Luke and Becky Bagnall Spanish Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Luke and Becky Bagnall, who met on...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $2,500 |
Luke Bagnall Insurance Agency Business Scholarship
This scholarship, established by Luke Bagnall, is for a business major...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $3,700 |
Lyle and Barbara (Duimstra) Voskuil Family Scholarship
Barbara and Lyle Voskuil are both graduates of Calvin. Lyle appreciates...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $2,800 |
Mae Groeneveld Scholarship
Mae Groeneveld believes that her education at Calvin, along with the...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $6,000 |
Marceco Foundation Scholarship
The goal of the Marceco Foundation is to provide funds to improve,...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $1,400 |
Margaret and Donald Vander Haar Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Jim and Mary Winkle and Dan Vander...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $3,360 |
Margaret and Douglas Bush Family Business Scholarship
This scholarship was established by the Bush family to encourage worthy...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $2,500 |
Marge Houskamp Organ Scholarship
Mrs. Margaret A. (Marge) Houskamp was a long-time employee and an ardent...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |