Grants

Grants

Grants are typically need-based awards and, like scholarships, do not need to be repaid. Eligibility is determined by filing the FAFSA and/or institutional forms (such as the Calvin Supplemental Aid Form or the Canadian Financial Aid Form) each year. Learn more about your eligibility for financial aid. 

Institutional 

Grant	Eligibility	Yearly award
Calvin Grant	Financial need determined by the FAFSA and Calvin Supplemental Aid Form	Up to $16,000
International Grant	Financial need determined by the International Application for Financial Aid	Up to $13,200

Federal 

Grant	Eligibility	Yearly award
Federal Pell Grant*	Financial need determined by the FAFSA	Up to $5,550
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)*	Financial need determined by the FAFSA (must be Pell Grant eligible)	Up to $1,200
Federal TEACH Grant*	Must agree to teach in a school serving low-income students for 4 years Must be qualified to teach in a high-demand subject area	up to $4,000

*The Federal TEACH Grant is not determined by financial need. The grant converts into a direct unsubsidized loan if the agreement is not fulfilled.

Michigan 

Grant	Eligibility	Yearly award
Michigan Tuition Grant*  or Michigan Competitive Scholarship*	Tuition grant awarded to Michigan residents with qualifying financial need attending a private college Competitive scholarship awarded to those with qualifying financial need and ACT score	Up to $1,512

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

Denominational Grants

Offered to members of the Christian Reformed Church in North America as a result of contributions from the denomination. It is renewable and no application is required.

Place of residence	Yearly award
Michigan	$800
Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, Ontario	$1,050
All other States, Provinces, and Countries	$1,300