Apply for Aid

• Apply to Calvin 
• Apply by November 1 to have your application fee waived.

FAFSA opens October 1

• Obtain an FSA ID for both you and your parent at www.studentaid.gov.
• Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at studentaid.gov.
  • 002241 is the federal school code for Calvin University.
• Optional: Submit a Special Circumstances Form to inform us of any additional factors impacting your ability to pay for Calvin.
• Search and apply for need-based named scholarships by January 31.
• Starting Calvin in spring? Use the current year FAFSA. If you want to be eligible for Named Scholarships for your first fall semester, fill out an application (opens December 1).

• If you have submitted a FAFSA, provide any requested documentation.
• Approximately one third of families are required to submit additional documentation for a federal process called verification.

Starting: February

Use your Calvin Admissions Workday account to review your financial aid.

Starting Calvin in the spring? Your financial aid summary will be sent to you as soon as it's ready.

Make your final decision and confirm your enrollment by May 1.

Starting Calvin in the spring? Confirm your enrollment by January 5.

Target date: May 15

• If you have paid your $300 deposit and it's after May 15 you may accept your loans (log in required).
• If you have trouble with your log in check the Calvin Information Technology page for new students.

• Transfer student application
• Apply by November 1 to have your application fee waived.

• Obtain an FSA ID for both you and your parent at www.studentaid.gov.
• Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at studentaid.gov.
• Optional: Submit a Special Circumstances Form to inform us of any additional factors impacting your ability to pay for Calvin.
• Search and apply for our need-based Named Scholarships starting December 1.

• Starting early January, submit any requested documentation
• Approximately one third of families are required to submit additional documentation for a federal process called verification.

Starting: February

Use your Calvin Admissions Workday account to review your financial aid.

Make your final decision and confirm your enrollment in May.

Starting Calvin in the spring? Confirm your enrollment by January 5.

• If you have paid your $300 deposit and it's after December 15 (for Spring starts) or May 15 (for fall starts), you may accept your loans (log in required).
• If you have trouble with your log in check the Calvin Information Technology page for new students.

• Apply to Calvin 
• Apply by January 1 to have your application fee waived.

Due date: April 1

• Complete the International Student Application for Financial Aid.
• Send supporting financial documentation (income and bank statements) to intladm@calvin.edu.
• Search and apply for our need-based Named Scholarships starting December 1.

• Your immigration documents (I-20 form) will not be issued until we’ve determined your financial ability to cover costs.
• Financial aid forms and supporting documents will be reviewed by the international financial aid committee to determine eligibility for financial aid programs.

Starting: February

 Use your Calvin Admissions Workday account to review your financial aid.

Target date: June 1

Make your final decision and confirm your enrollment.

• Apply to Calvin 
• Apply by January 1 to have your application fee waived.

Due date: April 1

• Complete the International Student Application for Financial Aid.
• Send supporting financial documentation (income and bank statements) to intladm@calvin.edu.
• Search and apply for our need-based Named Scholarships starting December 1.

• Your immigration documents (I-20 form) will not be issued until we’ve determined your financial ability to cover costs.
• Financial aid forms and supporting documents will be reviewed by the international financial aid committee to determine eligibility for financial aid programs.

Starting: February

Use Calvin’s Financial Aid Self Service portal to:

• Review your financial aid awards
• Accept your loans (if you are a dual citizen)
• View your award history

Target date: June 1

Make your final decision and confirm your enrollment.

• U.S. Citizens: Complete the FAFSA to determine your eligibility for Federal Student Loans.
• International Students: Complete the Graduate Declaration of Finance form for on-campus graduate programs as part of your admissions requirements. 

Some Calvin graduate programs have their own scholarship and grant programs. Please contact your program's director or department to inquire about these opportunities.

• U.S. citizens: 
  • Starting October 1: complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at studentaid.gov
  • Optional: Submit a Special Circumstances Form to describe any additional factors impacting your ability to pay for Calvin.
• Starting December 1: Search and apply for need-based named scholarships

• Promptly submit any requested documentation.
• Approximately one third of families are required to submit additional documentation for a federal process called verification.

Target dates:

• U.S. citizens: late May-early June
• Canadian: June
• International (non-Canadian): late June-early July

• U.S. citizens: once enrolled, accept the loans you plan to use (log in required).

If you are a current student and enrolled at least half time during the summer term, you may be eligible for a limited number of financial aid programs.

• Summer Financial Aid Application