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 |
|---|---|---|
| $3,000 |
Don and Evonne Plantinga Scholarship in English, Philosophy, or Computer Science
Don and Evonne Plantinga established this scholarship to encourage...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $2,750 |
DornerWorks Computer/Software Engineering Scholarship
This scholarship was established by DornerWorks, an electronics...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $2,110 |
Emerson Family Scholarship
Mr. and Mrs. James Emerson of Santa Barbara, CA, established this...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $10,500 |
George and Gayle Hommes Family Scholarship
This scholarship was established by George and Gayle Hommes of Fairhope,...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $3,100 |
Gordon J. VanderBrug Scholarship
As a 25 year old Calvin instructor, Gordon J. VanderBrug believed that...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $3,600 |
Grateful Computer Science Alumnus Scholarship
This scholarship was established in thanks to God for providing...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $3,550 |
James Vander Ark Scholarship
James Vander Ark grew up as a ’preacher’s kid’, which meant moving to...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $5,500 |
Larry and Sharlene Nyhoff Scholarship in Computer Science
Larry Nyhoff began teaching mathematics at Calvin College in 1963. As...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $3,000 |
McQueen Data Science Scholarship
The McQueen Data Science Scholarship was established by Carl and Katie...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $3,400 |
Plantinga Scholarship in Computer Science
This scholarship was established by Alvin and Kathleen Plantinga to...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $3,500 |
Steve and Pam VanderLeest Computer Engineering Scholarship
In gratitude to God for the blessing of a Christian school community and...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |
| $3,250 |
Steven DeRose Family Scholarship
Steven DeRose established this scholarship out of appreciation for the...
|
Deadline01/20/2026 |