Grants are awarded automatically, usually based on financial need (as determined by the FAFSA). Like scholarships, they do not need to be repaid. Eligibility for most grants is determined based on information you provide on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and/or other institutional financial aid forms.

Funding for federal and state grant programs subject to annual budget decisions.

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Institutional grants

Calvin Grant - up to $20,000

Financial need determined by the FAFSA and Calvin Special Circumstances Form

Canadian Exchange Rate Grant - up to $5,000 USD

As a Canadian-American institution Calvin University is excited to announce the Canadian Exchange Rate Grant for residents of Canada.

This grant helps you pay your US tuition bill in Canadian Dollars. Qualifying students will receive a grant from Calvin for the 2023–24 academic year.

You qualify for the grant if:

  • you have residency status in Canada
  • you will be a new incoming student at Calvin in the fall of 2023 (transfer students also qualify)
  • you will be an undergraduate degree-seeking student at Calvin

Here are the details:

  • the grant applies to tuition, not other costs such as room & board
  • the exchange rate caps at $1 CAD = $0.70 USD
  • you could receive up to $5,000 USD
  • an annual percentage rate will be determined prior to the beginning of the academic year and applied to any calculation or recalculation occurring during the given academic year

This grant only applies to residents of Canada. For residents in all other countries, your exchange rate is accounted for in the evaluation of your family’s financial circumstances based on the information submitted on your admission application.

Have questions about whether you qualify? Contact us at finaid@calvin.edu or 1-800-688-0122.

International Grant - up to $20,000

Financial need determined by the International Financial Aid Form

If Canadian, financial need determined by the Canadian Financial Aid Form

Visit Grant - $2,000 (renewable)

Attend a qualifying admissions event to receive the Visit Grant, renewable up to five undergraduate years. Learn more »

Federal grants

Pell Grant - up to $7,395

Financial need determined by the FAFSA and Calvin Special Circumstances Form.

Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant - up to $2,000

Financial need determined by the FAFSA and Calvin Special Circumstances Form.

TEACH Grant - up to $4,000

Must agree to teach in a school serving low-income students for 4 years and be qualified to teach in a high-demand subject area. The Federal TEACH Grant is not determined by financial need. The grant converts into a direct unsubsidized loan if the agreement is not fulfilled.

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State grants

Michigan Tuition Grant or Michigan Competitive Scholarship - up to $3,000
  • Tuition grant awarded to Michigan residents with qualifying financial need attending a private college. Grant is subject to the annual state of Michigan budget approval.
  • Competitive scholarship awarded to those with qualifying financial need and SAT score
  • To be eligible, your FAFSA needs to be filed no later than May 1, prior to the start of each academic year.
Michigan Achievement Scholarship - up to $4,000
  • Funds from the State of Michigan for students who file a FAFSA and have moderate to high financial need. For full-time undergraduate students graduating from high school in the spring of 2023 and later. Students who graduated earlier are not eligible.
  • To be eligible, your FAFSA should be filed no later than May 1, prior to the start of each academic year.
Grant assistance for other states