Our Opportunities

Admitted students can apply from December 1 to January 20 (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 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.

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Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
$2,500 Detroit Scholarship
Ellen Schreuder ’75 is grateful for the ways Calvin College prepared her...
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$1,600 DeVos Business Scholarship
Dick and Betsy DeVos established this scholarship for students committed...
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$1,200 DeVries Church Music Award
Interest from this fund provides one scholarship to an outstanding...
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$2,850 DeVries-Post Teacher Education Scholarship
Mr. John W., Jr. and Dr. Arden R. (DeVries) Post of Grand Rapids, MI,...
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$2,800 DeVries-Visser Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship was established by the family of Mr. and Mrs. Wiebe and...
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$4,100 Dewey and Kay Hoitenga Scholarship
As alumni of Calvin, Dewey and Kay (Bos) Hoitenga are thankful for the...
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$2,400 Dewey and Marilyn Heetderks Family Medical Scholarship
Dr. Dewey and Mrs. Marilyn Heetderks of Grand Rapids, MI, established...
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$2,600 Diane Wisse Greenfield Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Bill and Elsie Schafer in loving...
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$1,000 Dick and Lorraine Katte Scholarship
Dick and Lorraine Katte established this scholarship in grateful...
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$3,850 Diekema Family Scholarship
Anthony J. Diekema was president of Calvin for 20 years, from 1976...
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TBD Dirk and Jean Vander Steen Community Service Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Dr. Dirk and Jean Vander Steen in...
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$5,000 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Scholarship
Jeremy and Michelle Louters established this scholarship to help Calvin...
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TBD Do Your Best Scholarship
Ray and Joyce Steigenga are grateful for the education their children...
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$3,900 Don and Carol J. Holtrop Family Scholarship
As faithful advocates of Calvin University’s Christian liberal arts...
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$5,200 Don and Carrie Vermeer Scholarship in Geography
This scholarship was established through a gift from Don Vermeer and his...
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$3,000 Don and Evonne Plantinga Scholarship in English, Philosophy, or Computer Science
Don and Evonne Plantinga established this scholarship to encourage...
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$2,500 Don VanWoerkom Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established by the family of Don VanWoerkom. Don...
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$5,800 Donald and Judith Westra Family Scholarship
Donald and Judith Westra established this scholarship to provide...
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$3,200 Donald and Kathleen Molewyk Family Scholarship
In gratitude to God for His many blessings in their lives and as life...
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$2,000 Donald and Marie Boersma Family Scholarship in Social Work
The Boersma family have long believed that well-trained Christian social...
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$4,100 Donald E. Pruis Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Dirk and Liesl Pruis to honor the...
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$4,800 Donald P. Rhoads Scholarship for International Students
This scholarship was established by Joel and Janis Carpenter to support...
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$2,800 Donna T. and Louis H. Hekman Scholarship
Donna and Louis Hekman graduated from Calvin College in 1940. Louis...
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$4,000 Doris Tuinstra Cross Cultural Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Doris Tuinstra, a businesswoman from...
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$2,750 DornerWorks Computer/Software Engineering Scholarship
This scholarship was established by DornerWorks, an electronics...
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$3,500 Dorothy Duthler Nursing Scholarship
Dorothy Duthler established this nursing scholarship to promote the...
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$3,300 Dr. and Mrs. Bernard Meeuwsen Medical Scholarship
Dr. Bernard and Mrs. Louise Meeuwsen of Grand Rapids, MI, established...
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$2,800 Dr. and Mrs. Harvey J. Bratt Medical and Missions Scholarship
Harvey and Fran Bratt, medical doctor and registered nurse,...
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$5,000 Dr. and Mrs. Lee S. Huizenga Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established by the children of Dr. and Mrs. Lee S....
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$1,800 Dr. and Mrs. William J. Yonker Scholarship
The Yonker Fund grants annual scholarships for Calvin students who...
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$2,400 Dr. Barney Steen Scholarship for Physical Education
Through the generosity of Gerrit and Agnes Hennink, as well as other...
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$5,000 Dr. Bernard J. Ten Broek Biology Scholarship
This scholarship was established to honor the service of Dr. Bernard Ten...
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$5,100 Dr. Bernard Zylstra, S.J.D., Memorial Scholarship
Gerrit and Carol Zylstra established this scholarship to honor their...
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$2,300 Dr. Corwin G. and Ina June VanderVeer Family Medical Scholarship
Dr. Corwin G. and Mrs. Ina June VanderVeer and their children...
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$2,500 Dr. David H. and Mrs. Iren Freeman Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established by John Freeman through an estate gift...
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$2,500 Dr. Donald H. Bouma Scholarship in Sociology and Social Work
Dr. Donald H. Bouma was Calvin’s first professor of sociology. Dr. Bouma...
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$2,700 Dr. Enno and Mrs. Lucile Wolthuis Chemistry Scholarship
Dr. Enno Wolthuis, Professor of Chemistry at Calvin College from...
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$3,500 Dr. Glenn Van Dommelen Family Pre-Medical Scholarship
Dr. Glenn VanDommelen, having been in medical practice just short of 40...
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$6,500 Dr. James A. Cook Scholarship
Dr. James Cook was a graduate of Western Michigan Christian High School...
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$3,700 Dr. James Penning Scholarship
The purpose of this scholarship, which honors the life and work of Dr....
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$3,620 Dr. John H. and Gladys A. Bratt Family Scholarship
This scholarship was established by the children of Dr. John H. and Mrs....
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$3,500 Dr. Karen A. Cooper and Dr. Clifford S. Cho Family Scholarship
Karen Cooper and Cliff Cho established this scholarship out of gratitude...
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$5,850 Dr. Melissa Meyer Adams Memorial Scholarship
The family of Dr. Melissa Meyer Adams established this scholarship as a...
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$2,900 Dr. Morris Wilderom Scholarship
The family of the late Dr. Morris Wilderom established this scholarship...
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$3,650 Dr. Paul and Mrs. Doris Dirkse Health Care Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Dr. Paul and Mrs. Doris Dirks of...
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$3,200 Dr. Paul and Mrs. Tami VanVeldhuisen Nursing Scholarship
Dr. Paul and Mrs. Tami VanVeldhuisen established this scholarship to...
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$3,200 Dr. Paul and Mrs. Tami VanVeldhuisen Public Health Scholarship
Dr. Paul and Tami VanVeldhuisen established this scholarship to support...
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$4,000 Dr. Randall and Linda Wolthuis Psychology Scholarship
Randy and Linda Wolthuis, both class of 1976, established this...
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$2,500 Dr. Rhae-Ann Booker Entrada Scholarship
Dr. Rhae-Ann Booker ‘91 served Calvin University in key roles that...
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$2,700 Dr. Robert J. Albers Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established to honor Dr. Robert Albers for his...
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