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 |
|---|---|---|
| $3,260 |
Robert and Marjorie Boot Scholarship
Mr. Robert and Mrs. Marjorie Boot of Kalamazoo, MI, are the middle...
|
Ended |
| $1,000 |
Robert and Timothy Sullivan Scholarship
Each year Calvin receives funds from the Sullivan Scholarship Fund Trust...
|
Ended |
| $6,000 |
Robert C. and Anita R. Huizenga Scholarship
Robert and Anita Huizenga established this scholarship out of gratitude...
|
Ended |
| $3,700 |
Robert J. Reimink/Prein&Newhof Scholarship
This scholarship was established by the engineering firm of Prein&Newhof...
|
Ended |
| $2,900 |
Robert T. and Charlotte F. Otten Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Robert Otten, a professor of...
|
Ended |
| $1,000 |
Robin Jensen "Jaunting" Scholarship for Off Campus Short Term Programs
The scholarship is being given by a Calvin alumni from the ‘80s in honor...
|
Ended |
| $2,550 |
Rodney and Patricia Westveer Scholarship
As Calvin alumni, Rodney and Patricia Westveer are grateful for having...
|
Ended |
| $3,000 |
Roels Business Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Drs. Shirley and John Roels when...
|
Ended |
| $18,000 |
Roger and Esther Heyns Presidential Scholarship
This scholarship was established in honor of Dr. Roger W. Heyns, a 1940...
|
Ended |
| $5,000 |
Roger and Sandra Alderink Family Scholarship
Mr. Roger and Mrs. Sandra Alderink, formerly of Jenison, established...
|
Ended |
| $2,500 |
Roger and Susan Bratt Teacher Education Scholarship
Roger and Susan Bratt are both graduates of Calvin College and spent...
|
Ended |
| $2,250 |
Roger D. Griffioen Physics and Astronomy Scholarship
Physics and Astronomy Department alumni and friends established this...
|
Ended |
| $2,500 |
Roger L. and Marcia L. Lamer Family Engineering Scholarship
Roger and Marcia Lamer established this scholarship in gratitude for the...
|
Ended |
| $3,000 |
Roger, Mary, and Jill Bouwma Scholarship
Roger and his daughter, Jill, established this scholarship to honor the...
|
Ended |
| $3,200 |
Roland and Ellen Schroder Family Scholarship
Because Mrs. Ellen Schroder and both of her sons attended and graduated...
|
Ended |
| TBD |
RoMan Manufacturing Asian Studies Scholarship
RoMan Manufacturing, established in 1980 and headquartered in Grand...
|
Ended |
| $3,700 |
Romans 5 Scholarship
In gratefulness to those professional educators, like Professor Frank...
|
Ended |
| $4,000 |
Ron and Mary Jane Baylor Family Scholarship
Ron and Mary Jane Baylor established this scholarship to provide...
|
Ended |
| $2,500 |
Ronald and Deborah Plaisier Family Scholarship
Ronald and Deborah Plaisier established this scholarship in thankfulness...
|
Ended |
| $4,900 |
Ronald Buikema Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established in memory of the late Ronald Buikema of...
|
Ended |
| $3,000 |
Ronald L. Peterson Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Mary Peterson, in memory of her late...
|
Ended |
| $4,100 |
Rose M. Bloem Scholarship
Rose and Harry Bloem have been long-time supporters of Christian...
|
Ended |
| $2,500 |
Roy A. Reimer Memorial Scholarship
Roy Reimer was drawn to his future wife (Joyce), in part, by his...
|
Ended |
| $4,700 |
Ruth Ann Handlogten-Huisman Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship in memory of Ruth Ann Handlogten-Huisman was...
|
Ended |
| $4,500; $4,600 |
Ruth L. Bolt Nursing Scholarship
John and Ruth Bolt met at Calvin where Ruth was working toward her...
|
Ended |
| $6,400 |
Ruth Rosendall Alward Nursing Scholarship
Ruth Rosendall Alward wishes to facilitate the education of Calvin...
|
Ended |
| $2,500 |
Ruth VanderHeide Education Scholarship
Ms. Ruth VanderHeide established this scholarship in gratitude for her...
|
Ended |
| $600 |
Ruth Zylstra Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established by the Ruth Zylstra family for students...
|
Ended |
| TBD |
Sally and Bert de Vries Archeology Scholarship
During his years of service in the history department at Calvin, Bert...
|
Ended |
| $4,100 |
Sammie Vander Laan Nursing Scholarship
Mrs. Sammie Vander Laan of Palm Springs, CA, established this...
|
Ended |
| $4,160 |
Samuel L. Westerman Foundation Scholarship
Mr. Samuel L. Westerman established a foundation in 1971 and upon his...
|
Ended |
| $3,880 |
Sandra Anne Bos Duyst Memorial Scholarship
Mr. Larry and Mrs. Delores Bos established this scholarship in memory of...
|
Ended |
| $3,600 |
Schemper-Kamp Family Scholarship
This scholarship was established as a tribute to Calvin professor John...
|
Ended |
| $3,300 |
Schultze-Weemhoff Family Christian Education Scholarship
This scholarship was established due to a longstanding family tradition...
|
Ended |
| $3,000 |
Science Goals Scholarship
Al and Mary Ter Haar established this scholarship with the desire to...
|
Ended |
| $2,500 |
Secondary Science Education Scholarship
It is the donors’ mission to lend financial support to a Calvin student...
|
Ended |
| $6,000 |
Senator Grant Lanning Scholarship
Grant Lanning has had an amazing experience with the Ready For Life...
|
Ended |
| $4,200 |
Seymour Swets Voice Award
Contributions have been received by the Music Department in memory of...
|
Ended |
| $4,000 |
Sharon Whalen Memorial Scholarship
Sharon Whalen, nee Dykstra, was an extraordinary woman. She was blessed...
|
Ended |
| $3,250 |
Shelby Beagle Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established through a generous gift from the estate...
|
Ended |
| $3,000 |
Sheryl Ebels Durkee Scholarship
Jeanet Ebels grew up in the McBain/Vogel Center community in Michigan....
|
Ended |
| $10,000 |
Sibilla De Hoog Boerigter Education Scholarship
George and Sibilla Boerigter established this scholarship for educations...
|
Ended |
| $3,000 |
Sidney and Mae Rooy Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Dianne Zandstra, a retired Calvin...
|
Ended |
| $1,100 |
Spalink Memorial Missions Scholarship
To encourage superior students to enter missions, the Spalink family...
|
Ended |
| $3,000 |
Spirit of Detroit Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Rev. Douglas and Robin Vrieland to...
|
Ended |
| $4,000 |
Squires Scholarship
A supporter of the college established this scholarship out of...
|
Ended |
| $2,500 |
St. Louis Area Family Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Jacob and Jamie Bode, both Calvin...
|
Ended |
| $2,500 |
Stan Hiemenga Family Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Judy Hiemenga to honor her late...
|
Ended |
| $3,200 |
Steensma Family Physics and Astronomy Scholarship
Dr. David Steensma and his wife Carol Roede of Wellesley, MA,...
|
Ended |
| $2,500 |
Stephanie L. Dykstra Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established in memory of Stephanie Dykstra, a...
|
Ended |