Our Opportunities
How to Apply
Admitted students can apply for Calvin University scholarships from December 1 to January 31, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Complete two sections to apply:
- the General Application and
- the New Student Application or the Returning Student Application.
Music scholarships need one extra form:
- the New Student Music Scholarship Application or the Returning Student Music Scholarship Application.
To start, click “Sign In” and enter your Calvin username and passphrase. Save your answers any time by clicking “Save and Keep Editing.” For help, email scholarships@calvin.edu.
When finished, you’re automatically considered for ALL named scholarships*. 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 for the upcoming academic year in mid to late March.
*Named scholarships are competitive. Automatic consideration does not guarantee an award.
Award | Name | Actions |
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$5,100 |
Alexander and Lavonne Dragt Family Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Dr. Alexander and Mrs. Lavonne Dragt...
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$2,400 |
Alto Precision in Honor of Willis M. Clark Scholarship
Willis M. Clark, a long time friend and business partner of Alto...
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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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$7,000 |
Debra Deur Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Dr. Charles Deur in memory and honor...
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$5,400 |
Dr. Bernard J. Ten Broek Biology Scholarship
This scholarship was established to honor the service of Dr. Bernard Ten...
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$3,400 |
Dr. Ward C. and Mrs. Myrna Stienstra Scholarship
Ward and Myrna Stienstra are committed to Christian education and...
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$1,740 |
Frank and Esther DeVos Family Scholarship
Mr. Frank and Mrs. Esther DeVos established this scholarship as an...
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$8,600 |
Genevieve and Alan I. Gebben Memorial Scholarship for Biology
Alan and Genevieve Gebben are Calvin graduates who have invested their...
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$3,100 |
Gerrit, Beulah, and Robert Dragt Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established in memory of Dr. Gerrit, Mrs. Beulah,...
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$3,250 |
God Has No Border Medical Scholarship
Dr. Daniel De Cook was raised by parents who were medical missionaries...
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$9,800 |
Gregory and Joan Uitvlugt Family Scholarship
In deep appreciation for the quality education that they received at...
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$3,000 |
Heidmann Family Scholarship
Kurt and Kathy Heidmann wish to encourage and reward students who are...
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$3,500 |
Henry Bengelink Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established to honor the memory of Professor Henry...
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$2,500 |
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Scholarship
This scholarship was established to provide tuition assistance to...
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$3,500 |
James and Beatrice Harkema Family Scholarship
Dr. James and Mrs. Beatrice Harkema of East Lansing, MI, established...
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$3,300 |
James Vander Ark Scholarship
James Vander Ark grew up as a ’preacher’s kid’, which meant moving to...
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$3,170 |
John and Lillian Van Oosten Scholarship
This scholarship was established as a result of a bequest to Calvin by...
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$3,100 |
John and Louise Wagner/Vander Wagen Memorial Scholarship
John Vander Wagen graduated from high school during the Great Depression...
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$3,700 |
John and Theresa B. Wierenga Family Scholarship
The children of Mr. John and Mrs. Theresa Boes Wierenga established this...
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$4,220 |
King-Wierenga Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is established by Arthur and Norma Wierenga in honor of...
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$1,400 |
Margaret and Donald Vander Haar Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Jim and Mary Winkle and Dan Vander...
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$3,450 |
Martin and Frances Karsten Biology Scholarship
This scholarship was provided by a gracious bequest from the estates of...
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$3,900 |
R. and J. Iwema Education Scholarship
Rich and Jane Iwema, retired educator and registered nurse respectively,...
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$2,500 |
Raymond and Florence Van Heuvelen Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Mary Van Heuvelen to honor her...
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$2,500 |
Science Goals Scholarship
Al and Mary Ter Haar established this scholarship with the desire to...
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$2,500 |
Secondary Science Education Scholarship
It is the donors’ mission to lend financial support to a Calvin student...
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$2,950 |
VanDerWoude Science Scholarship
This scholarship was established in memory of Dr. William J....
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$3,110 |
Veltkamp Secondary Science Education Scholarship
Having numerous relatives who have made Christian education their life’s...
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$3,000 |
Waite/Fleischmann Family Scholarship
Frederick (Class of 1972) and Shirley Fleischmann (Class of 1975)...
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$4,300 |
West Michigan Optometric Scholarship
This scholarship was established by a number of optometrists practicing...
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$4,800 |
Whitney Young Outreach Scholarship
This scholarship was established to honor the dedication of its founding...
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$5,000 |
William and Lois Venema Pre-Dental Scholarship
Having met at Calvin, had all three of their daughters graduate from...
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$2,600 |
William John Heule Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established to remember and honor the life of...
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