Our Opportunities
Admitted students can apply from December 1 to January 20 (11:59 p.m. ET).
Complete two sections:
- General Application
- 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.
| 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 |
| $3,600 |
Alvin and Kathleen Plantinga Scholarship in Christian Philosophy
Alvin Plantinga, a noted Christian philosopher, taught philosophy at...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $1,450 |
Bouwsma Memorial Scholarship
Through the generosity of the late Mrs. Gertrude Bouwsma-Bos and in...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $3,250 |
Clarence P. and Janice H. Walhout Scholarship
Both Clarence and Janice Walhout taught in the Calvin English Department...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $3,000 |
Don and Evonne Plantinga Scholarship in English, Philosophy, or Computer Science
Don and Evonne Plantinga established this scholarship to encourage...
|
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 |
| $2,110 |
Emerson Family Scholarship
Mr. and Mrs. James Emerson of Santa Barbara, CA, established this...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $2,500 |
Epistemic Humility Scholarship
This award supports philosophy students who see wisdom as a practice of...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $2,500 |
Herman and Ardis Keizer Jr. Scholarship
In appreciation for what Calvin has done and continues to do in...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $3,500; $4,000 |
Kenneth J. Konyndyk, Jr. Scholarship
Kenneth J. Konyndyk, Jr. taught in the Philosophy Department at Calvin...
|
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 |
| $3,700 |
Peter A. DeVos Scholarship in Philosophy
This scholarship was established to perpetuate the memory of Peter A....
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $2,950 |
Reverend Bernard Haven Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established in memory of Rev. Bernard Haven, a...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |