Our Opportunities
Admitted students can apply from December 1 to January 31 (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, such as the Hugh and Eve Meeter Calvinism Award, are available under the “Opportunities” tab.
Awarding Scholarships
Calvin awards scholarships in mid- to late-March for the upcoming academic year.
*Named scholarships are competitive. Automatic consideration does not guarantee an award.
Award | Name | Actions |
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$2,710 |
Andy W. Schrier Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established in memory of Andrew Schrier, class of...
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Deadline01/31/2025 |
$5,200 |
Ann, Myrtle, Eunice, Faith and Marie Huizenga Scholarship for Women
This scholarship was established by Philip L. Huizenga in honor and...
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Deadline01/31/2025 |
$3,600 |
Annemary Heerspink Memorial Social Work Scholarship
Annemary Heerspink, a 1968 Calvin graduate, majored in sociology. Her...
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Deadline01/31/2025 |
$2,400 |
Arnold and Janice VanderBok Family Scholarship
Arnold and Janice VanderBok established this scholarship out of...
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Deadline01/31/2025 |
$2,300 |
Balog Family Social Work Scholarship
Dr. Kevin and Cheryl Balog, along with their daughter Stephanie,...
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Deadline01/31/2025 |
$2,250 |
Barbara Gezon Baker Scholarship for Academic Excellence in Sociology and Social Work
Calvin played an important role in Barbara Gezon Baker’s life. ...
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Deadline01/31/2025 |
$2,100 |
Carl and Sandra Gronsman Family Scholarship
Mr. Carl and Mrs. Sandra Gronsman of Grand Rapids, MI, established this...
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Deadline01/31/2025 |
$4,200 |
Connie Bratt Social Work Scholarship
Connie Bratt, one of the first students from Calvin to pursue a...
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Deadline01/31/2025 |
$2,500 |
D'Ippolito Family Social Work Scholarship
Renee D’Ippolito considers it a blessing to have studied in Calvin’s...
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Deadline01/31/2025 |
$2,100 |
Daniel C. Duyst Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established by the Daniel Duyst family of Grand...
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Deadline01/31/2025 |
$2,000 |
Donald and Marie Boersma Family Scholarship in Social Work
The Boersma family have long believed that well-trained Christian social...
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Deadline01/31/2025 |
$2,500 |
Dr. Donald H. Bouma Scholarship in Sociology and Social Work
Dr. Donald H. Bouma was Calvin’s first professor of sociology. Dr. Bouma...
|
Deadline01/31/2025 |
$3,050 |
Helping Hand Scholarship
Howard Scholten attended Calvin College and had a life-long interest in...
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Deadline01/31/2025 |
$2,850 |
James and Barbara Haveman Family Scholarship
Jim and Barb Haveman and their family are deeply committed to Christian...
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Deadline01/31/2025 |
$2,820 |
James and Catherine Haveman Family Scholarship
In appreciation for what Calvin has done in the past and the impact that...
|
Deadline01/31/2025 |
$3,000 |
James and Mary Wieland Family Scholarship
James and Mary Wieland, both class of 1971, dedicate this scholarship to...
|
Deadline01/31/2025 |
$3,400 |
John C. Heerspink Memorial Scholarship
In keeping with the philanthropic and service example set by his...
|
Deadline01/31/2025 |
$5,100 |
Leanne Joy Knot Memorial Scholarship
With the generous help of many friends, the family of Leanne Joy Knot, a...
|
Deadline01/31/2025 |
$1,000 |
Mary E. Vanden Bosch Zwaanstra Scholarship in Social Work and Gerontology
Mary Vanden Bosch Zwaanstra established this scholarship to promote...
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Deadline01/31/2025 |
$3,600 |
Mary Elizabeth Pray Riley Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Rick and Diane Noorman in honor of...
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Deadline01/31/2025 |
$2,900 |
Peter and Charlotte De Jong Scholarship in Sociology and Social Work
Peter and Charlotte De Jong, along with several of Peter’s sociology and...
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Deadline01/31/2025 |
$2,300 |
Richard and Janice Van Deelen Scholarship
Generations of the Mr. Richard and Mrs. Janice Van Deelen family have...
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Deadline01/31/2025 |
$3,100 |
Roland and Ellen Schroder Family Scholarship
Because Mrs. Ellen Schroder and both of her sons attended and graduated...
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Deadline01/31/2025 |
$3,000 |
Ronald L. Peterson Scholarship
This scholarship is established by Mary Peterson, in memory of her late...
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Deadline01/31/2025 |
$4,030 |
Theodore A. Rottman Scholarship in Social Justice
This scholarship was established by Gordon and Cathy VanderBrug to honor...
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Deadline01/31/2025 |
$2,000 |
Theodore C. Wagenaar Sociology Scholarship
Dr. Theodore C. Wagenaar ’70, was greatly influenced by his professors...
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Deadline01/31/2025 |
$1,200 |
Vanderploeg-Edgerly Sociology & Social Work Scholarship
Gretchen Vanderploeg Edgerly graduated from Calvin in 1977 with a major...
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Deadline01/31/2025 |