STEP 1
Apply for admissions
Target date: December 1
- Submit your application for admission by this date to have your application fee waived.
You will automatically be considered for academic scholarships upon admission.
STEP 2
Apply for need-based financial aid
Starting: October 1
- Obtain an FSA ID for both you and your parent at www.fsaid.ed.gov.
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at fafsa.ed.gov using your previous year’s tax information.
- FAFSA Overview
- How to Fill Out the FAFSA
- 002241 is the federal school code for Calvin College (FAFSA code).
- Complete the Special Circumstances Form to inform us of any additional factors impacting your ability to pay for college.
- Search and apply for our need-based donor-funded scholarships by February 1.
STEP 3
Provide any requested items
- Promptly submit any requested documentation.
Approximately one third of families are required to submit additional documentation for a federal process called verification.
STEP 4
Receive your financial aid package
Starting: February
The moment you’ve been waiting for: see all the aid that’ll be available to you once the school year starts. Use Calvin’s financial aid tracking tool to:
STEP 5
Confirm your enrollment
Due date: May 1
Make your final college decision and confirm your enrollment »
STEP 6
Accept loans
Target date: Once enrolled
- Complete and accept your loans to tell us which loans you plan to use (log in required).
- Finalize your loans by completing online entrance counseling and signing master promissory notes.