Scholarship Renewal: 2009 and 2010

For students entering Calvin in fall 2009 and 2010

You are automatically considered for scholarship renewal each year after interim grades have been posted; award notifications are sent in April. (First year student? You are considered for scholarship renewal after spring grades are posted and notified in June.) 

If you significantly exceed the renewal criteria of your original award, or you were not awarded previously, your award will be renewed as follows: 

Original scholarship	Cumulative Calvin GPA	New award amount
Presidential	3.795 or higher	move to $7,500 Presidential
Dean's	3.795 or higher	add $1,500 to original award
	3.695-3.794	move to $6,000 Dean's
Faculty Honors	3.795 or higher	add $3,000 to original award
	3.695-3.794	add $1,500 to original award
	3.595-3.694	move to $4,500 Faculty Honors
Honors	3.795 or higher	add $4,500 to original award
	3.695-3.794	add $3,000 to original award
	3.595-3.694	add $1,500 to original award
	3.495-3.594	move to $3,000 Honors
Knollcrest	3.795 or higher	add $6,000 to original award
	3.695-3.794	add $4,500 to original award
	3.595-3.694	add $3,000 to original award
	3.495-3.594	add $1,500 to original award
	3.295-3.494	move to $1,500 Knollcrest
No scholarship	3.795 or higher	$6,500 Presidential
	3.695-3.794	$5,000 Deans
	3.595-3.694	$3,500 Faculty Honors
	3.495-3.594	$2,000 Honors
	3.295-3.494	$1,000 Knollcrest

NOTE: The National Merit Scholarship is available for four years with satisfactory progress. 

If you do not meet the initial renewal criteria of your original scholarship, it will be renewed as follows: 

Original scholarship	Cumulative Calvin GPA	New award amount
Trustee	3.395-3.494	$6,000 Dean's
	3.295-3.394	$4,500 Faculty Honors
	3.195-3.294	$3,000 Honors
	2.995-3.194	$1,500 Knollcrest
Presidential	3.395-3.494	subtract $1,500 from original award
	3.295-3.394	subtract $3,000 from original award
	3.195-3.294	subtract $4,500 from original award
	2.995-3.194	subtract $6,000 from original award*
Dean's	3.295-3.394	subtract $1,500 from original award
	3.195-3.294	subtract $3,000 from original award
	2.995-3.194	subtract $4,500 from original award*
Faculty Honors	3.195-3.294	subtract $1,500 from original award
	2.995-3.194	sutract $3,000 from original award
Honors	2.995-3.194	subtract $1,500 from original award
If you have a cumulative Calvin GPA below 2.995, you are not eligible for an award.

*or receive a minimum scholarship of $1,000 (Knollcrest)