In deep appreciation for the quality education that they received at Calvin College, Greg and Joan Uitvlugt (both ’78) and their children, Anne (’04), Jeffery (’07), Christopher (’10), and Mitchell (’12), have established this Presidential Scholarship to enable a...

Greg te Velde ’80 is a faithful supporter of Calvin College and is grateful for the impact of the Calvin community in his life and the lives of two of his four children, Allison ’09 and Carson ’12. Greg has established this scholarship to provide opportunities for...

Mr. Hanford Lawson established this scholarship in honor of his wife Hazel, a dedicated wife, mother and volunteer. Since Hazel truly enjoyed teaching young children, this scholarship will be awarded to a student who has an interest in early childhood education. In...

This scholarship was established by a participant in Dr. Lamse’s first interim and a former office employee to honor Dr. Lamse and to assist students with funding costs of the German interim abroad. Dr. James Lamse was both profoundly passionate about teaching...

This scholarship was established by Hank and Marcia Snapper, both Calvin alumni currently residing in Long Beach, California. They wish to encourage students from Southern California to attend Calvin College.

Harold Geerdes has made a significant contribution to thousands of young people as a teacher at Grand Rapids Christian High School and at Calvin College. Many have benefited from his loving, professional leadership as band director, choir director, orchestra...

The family of Harold and Judy Hiemstra establish this scholarship to honor their parents’ commitment to Christian education and their love of Calvin College.  Harold attended Calvin College and Seminary and their four children were blessed to graduate from Calvin. ...

This scholarship was established by Harold and Julia Kraker to assist business and accounting students continue their studies at Calvin. They made a decision to honor students in the Business and Accounting programs because their son-in-law was a professor of...

This scholarship was established by Harold and Julia Kraker to provide assistance to nursing students who are in financial need. One of their daughters is an RN and two of their granddaughters graduated from Calvin’s nursing program.

Harold VandenBosch ‘71 and Linda Schoon VandenBosch ‘72 establish this scholarship out of their deep appreciation for Calvin University and Christian education. Both Herk and Linda, as well as two of their children, are graduates of Calvin. While a Calvin student,...

Harold (’48) and Louise (‘46) Feringa spent their childhood years living two blocks from each other; both attended Creston Christian (elementary) School and Grand Rapids Christian High School. However, it was not until Louise served as organist at Creston Christian...

Dale and Marcia Cooper establish this scholarship to honor the memory of Marcia’s mother and to assist a student in the Congregational and Ministry Studies Department. “Grandma D”, as they affectionately called her, deeply loved each of her children and grandchildren...

This scholarship was established by Harry and Ann Voortman. Mr. and Mrs. Voortman have a strong commitment to Christian education rooted in the Reformed tradition and a deep conviction that Christian education is important. They also desire to help those from their...

Mr. Harry and Mrs. Barb Kampenga established this scholarship in honor of their parents, Mr. Cornelius and Mrs. Marian Joosse.

Mrs. Bernice Vermeer and family establish this award to honor the life and legacy of the late Harry G. Vermeer. Following his education at Calvin College (1951), Harry pursued many interests but none more fervently than his work. Harry was a very spiritual and...

Rose and Harry Bloem have been long-time supporters of Christian education. In addition, they have had a lengthy and trusted relationship with Calvin. Rose graduated from Calvin in the field of education and Harry has served on the Calvin Board of Trustees. Three...

Mrs. Harry Kok established one of Calvin’s first named scholarships in 1952, honoring her late husband, Dr. Harry Kok, who was a 1922 graduate of Calvin College and the University of Michigan Medical School. After supporting 64 Calvin students over the years, this...

Harvey and Fran Bratt, medical doctor and registered nurse, respectively, are both alumni of Calvin College and are very grateful for the education experiences they had as students at Calvin College. Both Dr. and Mrs. Bratt have had a heart for missions and have...

The family of Joel David Koning has established this scholarship in loving memory of their son and brother, who died on August 6, 2010, a few weeks before starting his freshman year at Calvin. Joel was interested in science, math, history and music and planned to...

The family of Dr. Harvey J. Bratt established this award to celebrate and honor all of the things that deeply enriched his life. Harvey loved his Savior, his family, his church, Calvin College, the University of Michigan, and the art and practice of medicine. The...

Numerous members of the Pauw, Plantinga, and Van Harn families and their friends have become aware of and interested in issues surrounding hearing impairment experienced by friends or family members. At the same time, they became interested in supporting Calvin...

With a career devoted to art education – both in the elementary school classroom and in the art department of Calvin College, Professor Helen Bonzelaar, emerita, knows the importance of teaching visual imagination and playful expression with visual images. This...

Helen DeJonge establishes this scholarship to honor her late husband Luke DeJonge, who had a deep love for Christian education. Luke was a man as passionate about his faith as he was about learning, and had a joy for living that he shared with everyone he knew....

Contributions have been received by the Music Department in memory of Mrs. Gezon, a prominent contralto soloist with the Calvin Oratorio Society.

Helen Meulink has been greatly involved with Calvin for many years. She graduated from Calvin with an English major and continues to serve Calvin by volunteering in the Archives, serving on the board for the Calvin Academy of Lifelong Learning, and working with the...

This scholarship was established by the estate of Helen (Bouma) Hulstein to give financial assistance to students in the field of primary or secondary education. Helen Hulstein was a life-long supporter of Calvin College. She graduated from Calvin College in 1924...

Mrs. Henrietta Bontekoe established these scholarships because of her commitment to those in the nursing profession. Throughout her later life Mrs. Bontekoe truly appreciated the nursing care she received and longed to see others receive similar care. It was her...

This scholarship was established by Miss Henrietta De Loof as a demonstration of her appreciation for the education she received at Calvin College. Miss De Loof graduated from Calvin in 1936 with an education degree. Her varied career saw her teach in both public...

Henrietta Nyenhuis establishes this scholarship in memory of her late husband, Charles, a hard-working entrepreneur who owned an auto-body repair shop and loved sports. Henrietta wishes to honor him by encouraging a like-minded business student who hopes eventually...

Henrietta Ten Harmsel, who has retired from the English Department after teaching in it for many years and who maintains great admiration for the current department, establishes this scholarship for English majors. She selects an English major because of its...