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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$3,600 |
Alma and John Hoogland English Education Scholarship
Alma and John Hoogland met at Calvin College as English majors and they...
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$2,500 |
Andrea Meeter Dekker Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established to honor Andrea Meeter Dekker ’63, and...
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$3,250 |
Clarence P. and Janice H. Walhout Scholarship
Both Clarence and Janice Walhout taught in the Calvin English Department...
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$3,520 |
George G. Harper Scholarship
Mr. Don and Mrs. Carol Holtrop of Montague, MI, established this...
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$6,600 |
Helen Hoogland Meulink Education Scholarship
Helen Meulink has been greatly involved with Calvin for many years. She...
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$3,200 |
Henrietta Ten Harmsel English Scholarship
Dr. Ten Harmsel served the English Department for 27 years, both as a...
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$1,500 |
Henry and Mildred Zylstra Scholarship
This scholarship was established by family and friends in honor of Henry...
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$3,400 |
James and Maria Hiskes Vanden Bosch Fine Arts Scholarship
This scholarship honors and celebrates James Vanden Bosch, Professor...
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$2,630 |
Kenneth and Lillian Kuiper Scholarship
This scholarship was established by family and friends of Dr. Kenneth...
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$6,200 |
Kevin Dale De Rose Memorial Scholarship
Kevin De Rose of Palos Heights, IL, was a bright, fun-loving junior who...
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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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$2,630 |
L. C. de Haan Scholarship
This scholarship was established by the family of Lippe C. de Haan as a...
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$2,000 |
Martin P. and Florence DeGraaff Wiebenga Scholarship
The children of Mr. Martin and Mrs. Florence De Graaff Wiebenga...
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$6,620 |
Paul W. Johnson Education Scholarship
With great respect for her father, Becky and her husband, Bob Van Noord,...
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$2,950 |
Reverend Bernard Haven Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established in memory of Rev. Bernard Haven, a...
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$2,120 |
Richard R. and Kathleen J. Tiemersma Scholarship
This scholarship was established to promote and further the respect for...
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$3,520 |
Schemper-Kamp Family Scholarship
This scholarship was established as a tribute to Calvin professor John...
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$3,200 |
Steve J. and Viola Van Der Weele Scholarship
Steve Van Der Weele taught in the Calvin English Department from 1950 to...
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$3,400 |
Susan Dykstra Memorial Scholarship
Tom and Lois Dykstra established this scholarship in memory of their...
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$2,000; $3,500 |
Westveer Family Scholarship
Because the donors believe that the humanities play a vital role in...
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$2,600 |
William and Matilda Monsma Scholarship
William and Matilda Monsma spent their lives helping others. They were...
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$1,900 |
William E. and Margaret J. Van Wienen Scholarship
William Van Wienen, a noted Grand Rapids architect, and his wife,...
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$4,220 |
Winifred Holkeboer Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established as a tribute to Winifred Holkeboer,...
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