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.

Opportunities Table

Award	Name	Actions
$3,000	Tong Family Scholarship Dr. Joseph Tong, an alumnus of Calvin from El Monte, CA, established...	Ended
$3,650	Transracial Adoptee Scholarship Supporters of this scholarship attended Calvin College, as did their...	Ended
$2,500	Trena Haan Voice Scholarship Mrs. Trena Haan, a vocal music teacher for more than 60 years, with...	Ended
$4,500	U-Knighted Scholarship This scholarship was established by Jon ‘87 and Julie ’85 Voskuil out of...	Ended
$2,800	Valk Family Scholarship Jim (James) and Lorraine Valk both attended Calvin and met there. All...	Ended
$4,500	Van Baak Scholarship in Experimental Physics Calvin physics professor David Van Baak retired in 2014 after many years...	Ended
$3,700	Van Dragt-Vander Wal Scholarship This scholarship was established as a tribute and a thank offering to...	Ended
$3,300	Van Randwyk Family Scholarship Dave and Sue Van Randwyk appreciate the broader liberal arts approach...	Ended
$3,650	Van Til Family Special Education Scholarship The Sam and Judy Van Til family established this scholarship in honor of...	Ended
$3,000	Vander Ark Family Scholarship The Vander Ark family has a long tradition of commitment and service to...	Ended
$3,300	Vander Griend Voice Scholarship This scholarship was established by Mrs. Carolyn Vander Griend who was...	Ended
$3,050	Vander Haagen Family Scholarship for 5th Year Education Students Mrs. Jane and Mr. David Vander Haagen, Calvin alumni, believe that...	Ended
$3,000	Vander Heide Voice Scholarship This scholarship was established by the Jan and Anne Vander Heide...	Ended
$3,000	Vander Lugt Family Scholarship In gratitude to God for His many blessings in their lives and as...	Ended
$2,600	Vander Pol Global Development Scholarship Motivated by concern for the welfare of people in third world countries,...	Ended
$2,500	Vander Steen Graduate Education Scholarship Dirk and Jean Vander Steen served in the Nigerian mission field for many...	Ended
$4,100	VanderBeek/Palma Piano Scholarship This scholarship was established in honor of Eleanor Vander Beek Palma,...	Ended
$3,700	VanderHaagen Family Scholarship for Church Musicians The VanderHaagen family believe that music is used by the Spirit to...	Ended
$1,250	Vanderploeg-Edgerly Psychology Scholarship Gretchen Vanderploeg Edgerly graduated from Calvin in 1977 with a major...	Ended
$1,250	Vanderploeg-Edgerly Sociology & Social Work Scholarship Gretchen Vanderploeg Edgerly graduated from Calvin in 1977 with a major...	Ended
$3,350	VanDerWoude Science Scholarship This scholarship was established in memory of Dr. William J....	Ended
$2,700	VandeZande Family Scholarship The VandeZande family has been blessed by multiple generations of...	Ended
$5,000	Veldhouse Family Scholarship The Veldhouse family established a legacy of higher Christian education...	Ended
$3,250	Veltkamp Secondary Science Education Scholarship Having numerous relatives who have made Christian education their life’s...	Ended
$4,400	Verbrugge-Hoogwerf Family Education Scholarship This scholarship was established by the Verbrugge and Hoogwerf families...	Ended
$6,000	Vermeer Charitable Foundation Scholarship The Vermeer Charitable Foundation of Pella, IA, has a long association...	Ended
$5,000	Vernon and Johanna Ehlers Scholarship This scholarship was established by Dr. Vernon and Mrs. Johanna Ehlers...	Ended
$5,000	Vibration Research Scholarship The leadership team at Vibration Research is comprised of a number of...	Ended
$3,750	Victor VerMeulen Medical Scholarship Dr. Victor and Mrs. Mildred VerMeulen of Grand Rapids, MI, established...	Ended
$2,500	Vietnamese Alumni Scholarship This scholarship was set up and funded by a group of refugee students,...	Ended
$3,100	Voetberg Memorial Scholarship This scholarship was established by Robert D. Voetberg and his late...	Ended
$4,650	Vrieland Family Business and Music Scholarship Curtis and the late Nancy Vrieland established this scholarship for...	Ended
$3,600	Waalkes Family Scholarship Calvin has a special place in the hearts of Dutch and Olive Waalkes....	Ended
$5,000	Waanders Family Scholarship This scholarship was established in memory of Doores and Grada Waanders...	Ended
$3,000	Waite/Fleischmann Family Scholarship Frederick (Class of 1972) and Shirley Fleischmann (Class of 1975)...	Ended
$1,225	Wallace and Marianne Bratt German Study Abroad Scholarship For nearly thirty years it has been the repeated, grateful witness of...	Ended
$2,500	Wallace Bratt and Barbara Carvill German Scholarship This scholarship was established by two former German majors who were...	Ended
$4,850	Walters Family Scholarship As alumni of Calvin College, John and Diane Walters are strong...	Ended
$3,000	Warners Family of Faith Scholarship Jim and Sheila Warners both attended Calvin College and deeply value...	Ended
$2,600	Warren and Dorothy Koop Scholarship Warren and Dorothy Koop were blessed with four sons and each of the four...	Ended
varies	WayForward Scholarship This scholarship supports students in Calvin’s degree-completion...	Ended
$5,400	Wayne and Ruth Dornbush Family Scholarship Mr. Wayne and Mrs. Ruth Dornbush have been life-long supporters of...	Ended
$6,250	Wesley and Shirley J. Haan Scholarship This scholarship was established by Wes and Shirley Haan because of...	Ended
$5,000	West Michigan Optometric Scholarship This scholarship was established by a number of optometrists practicing...	Ended
TBD	West Michigan Pre-Physical Therapy Scholarship Several West Michigan physical therapists have joined together to...	Ended
$2,500	Western Africa Scholarship This scholarship was established by donors who are very grateful for the...	Ended
$3,000; $3,500	Westveer Family Scholarship Because the donors believe that the humanities play a vital role in...	Ended
$2,500	Why A Christian College? Scholarship The Howard Van Mersbergen Family has a deep appreciation for the impact...	Ended
$3,600	Wilbur A. Lettinga Family Scholarship Mr. Wilbur A. Lettinga has been a strong supporter of both South...	Ended
$3,220	Wilhemina Kalsbeek Memorial Scholarship Family and friends of Wilhemina Kalsbeek established this scholarship in...	Ended

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