Grants

Grants are financial aid that is free. Unlike loans, students don't have to pay these funds back. Federal, Michigan, and Calvin grants are based on a family's financial need according to the FAFSA and do not need to be repaid.

Federal Grants

Grant	Eligibility	Yearly Award Amount	How to Apply	Renewal Policy
Federal Pell Grant	Financial need as determined by the FAFSA	up to $5,500	Submit FAFSA	Submit FAFSA annually
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)	Financial need (must be Pell Grant eligible)	up to $4,000	Submit FAFSA	Submit FAFSA annually
Federal TEACH Grant*	4-yr agreement to teach at a school serving low-income families in a high-demand subject area	up to $4,000	Submit FAFSA	Sign service agreement annually; continued compliance with program

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

**These programs will be discontinued after the 2010-11 school year.

State of Michigan Grants

Funding for this grant is contingent on the Michigan legislature continuing to support this program in the upcoming year.

Grant	Eligibility	Yearly Award Amount	How to Apply	Renewal Policy
Michigan Tuition Grant*	Michigan resident attending a private Michigan college; Financial need (not receiving the Michigan Competitive Scholarship)	up to $1,512	Submit FAFSA	Submit FAFSA annually

Calvin Grants

Grant	Eligibility	Yearly Award Amount	How to Apply	Renewal Policy
Calvin/Knollcrest Grant	Financial need as determined by the FAFSA	up to $14,000	Submit FAFSA	Submit FAFSA annually
Canadian Exchange Grant	Canadian students	varies based on exchange rate	Apply for financial aid	Apply for financial aid annually
Korean Exchange Grant	returning Korean students	varies based on exchange rate	Apply for financial aid	Apply for financial aid annually
January Off-Campus Interim Grant	Must have submitted FAFSA or Calvin's Canadian Financial Aid form for that year.	varies	Submit application by October 31	N/A
May Off-Campus Interim Grant	Must have submitted FAFSA or Calvin's Canadian Financial Aid form for that year.	varies	Submit application by March 5	N/A

 

Denominational Grants

Because Calvin receives regular contributions from the families of the Christian Reformed Church, students who are members or whose parents are members receive a denominational grant. The amount of the grant, with some exceptions, is based on the distance of the student's home from Calvin's campus.

Student's Place of Residence	Yearly Award Amount
Michigan	$800
Adjacent States and Provinces (Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, Ontario)	$1,050
All other States, Provinces, and Countries	$1,300