Calvin University — Automatic Merit Scholarships
Grand Rapids, Michigan · 4 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Guaranteed — published by the college
These figures come from Calvin University's own published merit grid / scholarship page, whose wording makes the awards automatic for students who meet the criteria. Every row links to its official source and shows its verification date. Admission is not guaranteed by meeting a merit threshold.
Guaranteed automatic awards
Each award below is labelled guaranteed automatic because the college's own page explicitly says the award is automatic for students who meet the published criteria. Amounts are exact published figures.
| Award | Min GPA | Min SAT | Min ACT | $/year | 4-yr total | Residency | Deadline | Separate app? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trustee's Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college 2027-2028 Knight Promise chart. Students qualify by meeting either the GPA criterion or the test-score criterion. The scholarship renews automatically for a total of five years with satisfactory academic progress; updated GPA/scores are accepted through April 30. Calvin's published Faculty's Scholarship is a $10,000-$12,000 range and is not recorded. | 3.95 | 1400 | 31 | $20,000 | $100,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| President's Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college 2027-2028 Knight Promise chart. Students qualify by meeting either the GPA criterion or the test-score criterion. The scholarship renews automatically for a total of five years with satisfactory academic progress; updated GPA/scores are accepted through April 30. Calvin's published Faculty's Scholarship is a $10,000-$12,000 range and is not recorded. | 3.85 | 1300 | 28 | $18,000 | $90,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Provost's Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college 2027-2028 Knight Promise chart. Students qualify by meeting either the GPA criterion or the test-score criterion. The scholarship renews automatically for a total of five years with satisfactory academic progress; updated GPA/scores are accepted through April 30. Calvin's published Faculty's Scholarship is a $10,000-$12,000 range and is not recorded. | 3.75 | 1200 | 25 | $16,000 | $80,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Dean's Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college 2027-2028 Knight Promise chart. Students qualify by meeting either the GPA criterion or the test-score criterion. The scholarship renews automatically for a total of five years with satisfactory academic progress; updated GPA/scores are accepted through April 30. Calvin's published Faculty's Scholarship is a $10,000-$12,000 range and is not recorded. | 3.5 | 1100 | 22 | $14,000 | $70,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Calvin University
Computed only from this college's own published thresholds above: for each pair of adjacent tiers, the score/GPA gap to the next award and what that gap is worth. Retesting only pays if the higher tier is actually reached and the award renews — check the published conditions.
| From tier | What it takes | Next tier | $ unlocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean's Scholarship ($14,000/yr) | +3 ACT points and +100 SAT points and +0.25 GPA | Provost's Scholarship ($16,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$10,000 over 5 years (guaranteed) |
| Provost's Scholarship ($16,000/yr) | +3 ACT points and +100 SAT points and +0.1 GPA | President's Scholarship ($18,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$10,000 over 5 years (guaranteed) |
| President's Scholarship ($18,000/yr) | +3 ACT points and +100 SAT points and +0.1 GPA | Trustee's Scholarship ($20,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$10,000 over 5 years (guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: Unweighted high school GPA
- Test-score deadline: April 30
- Entry: Fall 2027
You are guaranteed an academic scholarship with an unweighted high school GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Questions
Does Calvin University offer automatic merit?
Yes — the awards above are guaranteed automatic per the college's published source(s), verified 2026-11-02. Confirm current terms on the official page before applying.
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