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.

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
$2,250 Barbara Gezon Baker Scholarship for Academic Excellence in Sociology and Social Work
Calvin played an important role in Barbara Gezon Baker’s life. ...
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$3,800 Bea and Terry Pheifer Music Scholarship
Mrs. Bea and Dr. Terry Pheifer established this scholarship for a music...
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$2,500 Belden Family Scholarship
The Belden family has a long-standing relationship with Calvin...
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$2,500 Bell Family Scholarship
Drew ’16 and Jesse ’18 Bell established this scholarship after they...
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$4,000 Ben and Claire Brouwer Scholarship
The business world needs more individuals who embody the mindset of a...
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$9,800 Benjamin H. Van Andel Scholarship
Ben Van Andel established this scholarship both as a gift and as a...
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$11,400 Benjamin Ryan Bufford Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established by family and friends of Benjamin...
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$3,200 Bere' Memorial Scholarship
Mrs. Jeanne L. Bere’-Newgar of Palos Park, IL, established this...
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$6,200 Berg Engineering Scholarship
Sigval Berg and his wife Martha have traveled around the world following...
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$6,200 Berg Leadership Scholarship
Sigval and Martha Berg are pleased with the education that their...
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$2,350 Berkowitz Scholarship
The late Mr. and Mrs. Hyman Berkowitz, founders and owners of Rogers...
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$3,000 Bernard and Carol De Mots Woltjer Family Scholarship
Mr. Bernard and Mrs. Carol Woltjer established this scholarship because...
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$8,950 Bernard and Harriet te Velde Family Education Scholarship
This scholarship was established in honor of Harriet’s sister, Thelma...
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$8,950 Bernard and Harriet te Velde Family Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship was established in honor of Harriet’s sister, Thelma...
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$3,300 Bernard and Jane Pekelder Special Education Scholarship
Jane and Bernard Pekelder have had a lengthy and loyal relationship with...
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$3,400 Bernard and Judy Winkle Family Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Bernard and Judy Winkle, both of...
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$3,700 Bernard Klamer Memorial Biology Scholarship
This scholarship honors Bernard Klamer’s lifelong Christian faith, his...
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$3,700 Bernard Klamer Memorial Chemistry Scholarship
This scholarship honors Bernard Klamer’s faithful Christian witness, his...
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$2,500 Bernard Van Beek Business Scholarship
Born and raised in a farming family in South Dakota, Bernard Van Beek...
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$4,050 Bernard Vellenga, Jr. Scholarship
Mr. Bernard Vellenga, Jr. entered the family business after his junior...
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$2,900 Bert and Ruth Tjoelker Family Scholarship
Bert and Ruth Tjoelker were humble but generous farmers in the Pacific...
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$3,300 Betsy and Randy Cross Nursing Scholarship
Betsy and Randy Cross both graduated from local Christian colleges and...
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$3,000 Betsy C. Prose Health Sciences Scholarship
Betsy Prose established this scholarship in grateful acknowledgement of...
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$2,500 Bette and John Bosma Teacher Education Scholarship
During the sixteen years that Bette Bosma taught undergraduate and...
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$1,510 Betty Vredevoogd Memorial Scholarship
Betty Vredevoogd graduated from Calvin in 1941 with a degree in...
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TBD Beukelman/Ver Hage Family Scholarship
Laurel (Ver Hage) and Kenneth Beukelman have served as a host family for...
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$1,700 Beulah B. Goodenough Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Mr. John and Mrs. Mary Gideon in...
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$3,500 Bielema Family Scholarship
Dave and Jill Bielema established this scholarship to provide a...
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$5,000 Bill and Linda Tos Jr. Family Foundation Scholarship
Bill and Linda Tos and their children established this scholarship since...
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$5,630 Blake, Elise and Macy Morren Memorial Scholarship
In May of 1996, Bill and Sue Morren were blessed with twins, a boy and a...
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$8,970 Blodgett Memorial Hospital Class of 1962 Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship was established on behalf of the Blodgett Memorial...
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$2,150 Bob and Carol Buist Family Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Bob and Carol Buist in appreciation...
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$3,400 Bob and Lois Vermeer Education Scholarship
Bob and Lois Vermeer are strong supporters of Christian education. Lois...
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$3,400 Bob and Lois Vermeer Engineering Scholarship
Bob and Lois Vermeer established this scholarship to honor Calvin’s rich...
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$5,000 Bode/Stouwie Family Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Randy and Jan Bode in honor of their...
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$2,500 Bolker Capital Financial Planning Scholarship
The Bolker Capital Financial Planning Scholarship is for students...
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$4,120 Bolt Family History Scholarship
This scholarship was initially provided in memory of father and son...
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$4,120 Bolt Family Pre-Seminary Scholarship
This scholarship was initially provided in memory of father and son...
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$4,120 Bolt Family Psychology Scholarship
This scholarship was initially provided in memory of father and son...
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$3,650 Borgman Family Nursing Scholarship in Memory of Kate Borgman
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Borgman of Grand Rapids, MI, established this...
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$920 Bosscher Family Study Abroad Scholarship
Jim and Ange Bosscher established this scholarship to assist needy...
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$3,000 to $4,500 Botting Family Scholarship
All three of Robert and Jean Botting’s sons were students at Calvin...
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$1,450 Bouwsma Memorial Scholarship
Through the generosity of the late Mrs. Gertrude Bouwsma-Bos and in...
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$2,700 Bretton and Kimberly Bolt Family Scholarship
Bretton and Kimberly Bolt established this scholarship out of their...
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$4,400 Brian E. Dyk Memorial Scholarship
Brian Dyk taught at West Side Christian Middle School in Grand Rapids,...
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$4,050 Brian L. De Wall Memorial Scholarship
Mr. Gordon and Mrs. Joan De Wall of Fruitport, MI, established this...
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$4,500 Brigadier General Robert W. Poel Military Scholarship
A retired military officer and his family established this scholarship...
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$2,500 Bruce and Debra Los Business Scholarship
Bruce and Debra Los have a keen interest in the field of business. ...
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$5,200 Bruce and Esther (VanManen) Drukker Family Scholarship
Steve and Nancye Drukker established this scholarship in honor of...
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$3,000 Bruce and Jeralyn Ryskamp International Student Scholarship
Bruce and Jeralyn Ryskamp are strong supporters of Calvin University and...
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