Entrada Scholars Program

The world needs leaders who lead with equity and justice.

Entrada Scholars is where these future leaders make friends and start college with confidence.

Through a residential summer experience, Entrada Scholars build academic confidence, develop leadership skills, and form meaningful relationships before their first semester begins.

At Calvin, you'll join a community rooted in Calvin's From Every Nation vision, where students learn, lead, and grow alongside people from diverse cultures, experiences, and perspectives. This commitment is inspired by the biblical picture of "every nation, tribe, people, and language" gathered before God's throne seen in Revelation 7:9.

Is Entrada for Me?

Are you looking for a community where you're seen, valued, and supported?

Do you want a college experience that welcomes different backgrounds, perspectives, and stories?

Do you want to start college with confidence and grow as a leader?

If you're thinking, "That's me," Entrada may be for you.

Program Highlights

Live on campus and learn at the college level with students from around the country.
Engage in rigorous, hands-on learning led by Calvin faculty.
Experience campus life with students from many backgrounds and experiences.
Build the skills and confidence needed to thrive in college and beyond.
Graduate from the program ready to shape communities of justice, belonging, and hope.
By successfully completing the Entrada Scholars Program, you'll receive the $2,000 Entrada Scholarship. This scholarship renews each year you're enrolled as an undergraduate student at Calvin University. (For more information about financial aid, see the Knight Promise.)

How to apply to Entrada

This program is exclusive to high school seniors headed to Calvin in the fall. Even if you haven't chosen Calvin yet, we invite you to apply. Once you apply to Calvin and are admitted, you can find the Entrada application in your New Student Portal.

Entrada 2027

Program Dates Coming Soon

The Entrada 2027 application is open from November 1, 2026, through February 15, 2027, for students who have applied to and been admitted to Calvin. Stay tuned in your New Student Portal.

What is Entrada about?

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Your Choice, Your Path.

Be matched with a class that aligns with your preference and academic goals.

Each Entrada seminar offers a dynamic college-level learning experience through discussion-based learning, labs, and fieldwork.

College Readiness.

Transformative experiences will strengthen your leadership and equip you to make a positive impact at Calvin, in you local community, and the world.

Guidance Along the Way.

You’ll be surrounded by mentors invested in your success and ready to walk with you every step of the way.

Plus, your professors are experts in their field, excellent teachers, committed Christians, and eager to connect with high-achieving, college-bound students.

Thriving Together.

You'll be part of a cohort of Entrada Scholars who share your curiosity and commitment to learning.

You'll experience campus life together, like living in the dorms, enjoying access to the gym, pool, and dining hall, and taking part in Bible studies and worship. You'll explore Grand Rapids, go to Michigan’s Adventure, and end with our graduation celebration!

Originally, the scholarship caught my attention, but I chose to participate in Entrada because of the chance I’d have to build a community

Chloe Kottwitz

Calvin Class of 2026 | Entrada Scholar 2022 | Entrada RA 2023 & 2024

Cost and financial aid

Program cost is $750
Application is free
Non-refundable $200 deposit to confirm your space.

What we cover for you:

Food, lodging, enrollment fees, are covered by a grant—a $4,200 value!

Thanks to generous grants and university support that cover most program expenses, scholars pay a small portion of this through a single non-refundable fee of $750. Financial assistance or a payment plan is available for those who qualify. Please contact us at entrada@calvin.edu; we're happy to help!

I was in my comfort zone, but Entrada put me in a space that I was unfamiliar with. I didn't grow up seeing different backgrounds and experiences. Entrada offered me a community where every person is valued, where differences are celebrated, and where I was able to learn from other’s stories.

Luke VanderKooy

Calvin Class of 2021 | Entrada Scholar 2016