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: 

  1. the General Application and
  2. 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.

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Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
$5,100 Alexander and Lavonne Dragt Family Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Dr. Alexander and Mrs. Lavonne Dragt...
$3,250 Clarence P. and Janice H. Walhout Scholarship
Both Clarence and Janice Walhout taught in the Calvin English Department...
$7,000 Debra Deur Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Dr. Charles Deur in memory and honor...
$2,800 Gabrielse Scholarship
Gerald Gabrielse and his wife Ellen established this scholarship to...
$3,100 Gerrit, Beulah, and Robert Dragt Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established in memory of Dr. Gerrit, Mrs. Beulah,...
$9,800 Gregory and Joan Uitvlugt Family Scholarship
In deep appreciation for the quality education that they received at...
$1,700 Howard and Betty Van Till Scholarship
Howard J. and Betty L. Van Till established this scholarship to honor...
$2,500 Howard Hughes Medical Institute Scholarship
This scholarship was established to provide tuition assistance to...
$2,400 Ivan E. and Rebecca J. Boerman Scholarship
Dr. Ivan and Mrs. Rebecca Boerman of Grand Rapids, MI, have provided the...
$3,300 James Vander Ark Scholarship
James Vander Ark grew up as a ’preacher’s kid’, which meant moving to...
$3,170 John and Lillian Van Oosten Scholarship
This scholarship was established as a result of a bequest to Calvin by...
$3,700 John and Theresa B. Wierenga Family Scholarship
The children of Mr. John and Mrs. Theresa Boes Wierenga established this...
$1,400 Margaret and Donald Vander Haar Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Jim and Mary Winkle and Dan Vander...
$3,900 R. and J. Iwema Education Scholarship
Rich and Jane Iwema, retired educator and registered nurse respectively,...
$2,500 Raymond and Florence Van Heuvelen Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Mary Van Heuvelen to honor her...
$2,110 Roger D. Griffioen Physics and Astronomy Scholarship
Physics and Astronomy Department alumni and friends established this...
$2,500 Science Goals Scholarship
Al and Mary Ter Haar established this scholarship with the desire to...
$2,500 Secondary Science Education Scholarship
It is the donors’ mission to lend financial support to a Calvin student...
$3,100 Steensma Family Physics and Astronomy Scholarship
Dr. David Steensma and his wife Carol Roede of Wellesley, MA,...
$4,400 Van Baak Scholarship in Experimental Physics
Calvin physics professor David Van Baak retired in 2014 after many years...
$2,950 VanDerWoude Science Scholarship
This scholarship was established in memory of Dr. William J....
$3,110 Veltkamp Secondary Science Education Scholarship
Having numerous relatives who have made Christian education their life’s...
$3,400 William J. and Glenda Masselink Scholarship
Dr. William J. and Glenda Masselink of Lake Worth, FL, established this...