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, such as the Hugh and Eve Meeter Calvinism Award, 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 | 
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| $5,200 | Alexander and Lavonne Dragt Family Scholarship 
      This scholarship was established by Dr. Alexander and Mrs. Lavonne Dragt...
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| $4,780 | Allene Huizenga Goguen Music Scholarship 
      The family of Allene Huizenga Goguen established this scholarship to...
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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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| $3,700 | Arlene and Ray Bruggink Music Scholarship 
      This scholarship was established by Arlene and Ray Bruggink who have a...
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| $3,800 | Bea and Terry Pheifer Music Scholarship 
      Mrs. Bea and Dr. Terry Pheifer established this scholarship for a music...
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| $5,600 | Carol Lee Zylstra Memorial Church Music Scholarship 
      Carol Lee was a church organist for many years beginning as a teenager...
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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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| $2,500 | Covenant Renewal Scholarship for Worship Leaders 
      Nelson and Betty Grit established this scholarship in gratitude for...
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| $1,200 | DeVries Church Music Award 
      Interest from this fund provides one scholarship to an outstanding...
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| $1,800 | Dwight and Sally Fox Hillard Memorial Scholarship 
      Sally Fox Hillard (c1947) and her husband, Dwight Hillard, valued...
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| $4,100 | Edward and Nancy Wasmer Family Scholarship 
      This scholarship was established by Mr. Edward and Mrs. Nancy Wasmer....
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| varies | Friends of Music Scholarship 
      Contributions have been received from Calvin Music Department alumni and...
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| $8,000 | Gerald and Adriana Zylstra Piano Scholarship 
      The Music Department received contributions from the estate of Gerald S....
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| $2,100 | Harold and Gladys Geerdes String Scholarship 
      Harold Geerdes has made a significant contribution to thousands of young...
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| $8,120 | Harold and Louise Feringa Music Scholarship 
      Both Harold and Louise Feringa had long careers as educators, Harold in...
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| $8,120 | Harold and Louise Feringa Scholarship 
      Both Harold and Louise Feringa had long careers as educators, Harold in...
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| $2,450 | Helene Hekman Gezon Voice Scholarship 
      Contributions have been received by the Music Department in memory of...
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| $1,900 | Henry Bruinsma Family Scholarship 
      This scholarship was established to honor Anna Bruinsma, wife of Henry...
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| $4,000 | Hets Molenhouse Music Scholarship 
      Hets Molenhouse began participating in church music as a young girl,...
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| $3,100 | Holtvluwer Family Scholarship 
      This award was established by a gracious bequest from the estate of Mr....
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| $7,200 | Howard J. Slenk Music Scholarship 
      This scholarship was established to honor Howard Slenk (now emeritus...
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| $4,000 | Jack and Kris Ponstine Education Scholarship 
      Jack and Kris Ponstine both graduated from Calvin College and were...
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| $3,500 | James and Maria Hiskes Vanden Bosch Fine Arts Scholarship 
      This scholarship honors and celebrates James Vanden Bosch, Professor...
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| $3,600 | James J. and Helen A. DeJonge Voice Scholarship 
      This scholarship was established for outstanding voice students....
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| $3,720 | Janice Broekhuizen Music Scholarship 
      Janice Lou (Woldring) Broekhuizen, an alumna of Calvin, graduated with a...
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| $4,200 | Jean C. Broersma Music Scholarship 
      The children of Jean C. Broersma established this scholarship to honor...
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| $2,500 | Joel David Koning Memorial Scholarship 
      The family of Joel David Koning established this scholarship in loving...
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| $5,300 | Johanna Kempers Wyngaarden Art Scholarship 
      Dr. James B. Wyngaarden of Durham, NC, established this scholarship to...
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| $5,300 | Johanna Kempers Wyngaarden Music Scholarship 
      Dr. James B. Wyngaarden established this scholarship to honor his...
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| $2,600 | John and Betty Zandee Organ Music Scholarship 
      Contributions have been received by the Music Department in memory of...
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| $3,200 | John and Doris Van Dellen Music Scholarship 
      John and Doris Van Dellen, brother and sister, are both graduates of...
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| $1,600 | John E. and June B. Hamersma Organ Scholarship 
      Dr. John and Mrs. June Hamersma are alumni and retired employees of...
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| $2,600 | John R. and Marie A. Swierenga Brass Scholarship 
      This scholarship was established to honor the memory of John R. and...
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| $1,900 | Joseph Galema Music Scholarship 
      Dr. Galema, a 1976 graduate of Calvin, established this scholarship to...
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| $6,500 | Judith Vroon Vander Zee Music Scholarship 
      This scholarship was established in commitment to the memory of Judith...
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| $1,500 | Kenneth E. and Jean Baker Mathematics and Music Scholarship 
      In honor of one of their children who is a mathematician and a musician,...
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| $1,400 | Kenneth E. and Jean Baker Nursing and Music Scholarship 
      In honor of two of their children who are nurses and musicians, Dr....
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| $2,000 | Kuipers Family Wind Ensemble Scholarship 
      Lawrence and Nancy Kuipers established this scholarship to encourage the...
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| $2,220 | Leonard J. and H. Elaine Hofman Music Scholarship 
      Elaine and Leonard Hofman were vitally involved in music during their...
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| $5,000 | Linda Schoon VandenBosch Music Scholarship 
      Harold  VandenBosch ’71 and Linda Schoon VandenBosch ’72  established...
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| $2,500 | Llewellyn L. Cayvan String Instrument Scholarship 
      Mr. and Mrs. Leo L. Cayvan were long-time supporters of the Calvin Music...
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| $2,700 | Lloyd and Arlene Warners Family Keyboard Scholarship 
      This scholarship was established by Mr. Lloyd and Mrs. Arlene Warners of...
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| $3,500 | Loren and Dian Rupke Music Scholarship 
      This scholarship was established by Loren Rupke in memory of his wife...
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| $2,500 | Marge Houskamp Organ Scholarship 
      Mrs. Margaret A. (Marge) Houskamp was a long-time employee and an ardent...
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| $2,920 | Norine E. Potts Scholarship 
      This scholarship was established through an estate gift from Ms. Norine...
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| $3,600 | Norman and Anne Noordeloos Keyboard Award 
      Contributions have been received by the Music Department in memory of...
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| $1,000 | Oratorio Society Applied Music Scholarship 
      Several awards are presented by the Calvin Oratorio Society to...
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| $1,400 | Rainbow Foundation Wind Scholarship 
      Tom (euphonium) and Marge (oboe) Hoogeboom of the Rainbow Foundation, as...
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| $2,400 | Roy A. Reimer Memorial Scholarship 
      Roy Reimer was drawn to his future wife (Joyce), in part, by his...
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| $3,910 | Samuel L. Westerman Foundation Scholarship 
      Mr. Samuel L. Westerman established a foundation in 1971 and upon his...
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