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 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
$3,200 Alan and Jan Pauw Family Scholarship
Alan and Jan Pauw established this scholarship in appreciation of the...
Deadline01/20/2026
$2,500 Anthony and Linnea Minnema History Scholarship
Anthony ’05 and Linnea Minnema ’06 are proud alumni of the Calvin...
Deadline01/20/2026
$4,120 Bolt Family History Scholarship
This scholarship was initially provided in memory of father and son...
Deadline01/20/2026
$5,100 Dr. Bernard Zylstra, S.J.D., Memorial Scholarship
Gerrit and Carol Zylstra established this scholarship to honor their...
Deadline01/20/2026
$1,800 Earl Strikwerda Memorial Scholarship
Memorial contributions from the relatives and friends of Professor Earl...
Deadline01/20/2026
$1,400 Edwin J. and Elaine F. Van Kley History Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Elaine Van Kley to encourage young...
Deadline01/20/2026
$3,800 Ernest Van Vugt Family Scholarship
Ernest Van Vugt (1922-1992) was a distinguished Professor of Latin and...
Deadline01/20/2026
$1,200 John De Bie History Scholarship
This scholarship was established by the family of John De Bie, former...
Deadline01/20/2026
$2,000 Martin P. and Florence DeGraaff Wiebenga Scholarship
The children of Mr. Martin and Mrs. Florence De Graaff Wiebenga...
Deadline01/20/2026
$3,350 Peter D. Hoekstra Scholarship
This scholarship, established by the History Department in honor of one...
Deadline01/20/2026
$2,950 Reverend Bernard Haven Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established in memory of Rev. Bernard Haven, a...
Deadline01/20/2026
TBD Sally and Bert de Vries Archeology Scholarship
During his years of service in the history department at Calvin, Bert...
Deadline01/20/2026
$2,100 William and Lynn Van Vugt History Scholarship
William and Lynn Van Vugt established this scholarship to encourage...
Deadline01/20/2026