Our Donors

Marlowe Pranger

Marlowe Pranger

God has blessed us with our life’s work in nursing and engineering and we offer this scholarship for students who share this passion. We know the financial burden of Christian education can be overwhelming, so with thanks to God, we offer assistance. In this...

Marsha Greenwood

Marsha Greenwood

Marsha Greenwood’s two children are graduates of Calvin College with degrees in Business and Education. Mrs. Greenwood desired that a bequest from her estate be used to establish a scholarship for Education and Economics and Business majors. This scholarship will...

Martin and Frances Karsten

Martin and Frances Karsten

This endowed, upperclassmen, biology scholarship is provided by a gracious bequest from the estates of Martin and Frances Karsten. Martin Karsten faithfully served Calvin as professor of biology for thirty years and concentrated in the areas of the botanical sciences.

Mary Buist

Mary Buist

This scholarship was established by Mary Buist because of her deep interest in and commitment to Christian education. She and her husband, Dale, have always been supportive of Christian education, and they are giving this scholarship to further support and enhance...

Mary Cannon Dively

Mary Cannon Dively

Ms. Mary Cannon Dively, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, has provided Calvin College with a gift to be used to establish a scholarship fund for needy students. Ms. Dively taught in Grand Rapids area schools for 40 years and believes strongly in the value of education. She...

Mary Louise Huizenga Family

Mary Louise Huizenga Family

This scholarship was established by the children of John S. and Anne Huizenga to honor their sister, Mary Louise Huizenga, who was born with Down’s Syndrome. Mary received much love, generous support and educational assistance from many kind and loving educators...

Mary Peterson

Mary Peterson

This scholarship is established by Mary Peterson, in memory of her late husband Ronald L. Peterson, to honor the tremendous contributions he made as a pastor, therapist and community leader. Ron graduated from Calvin College and Calvin Theological Seminary. He spent...

Mary Prince

Mary Prince

This scholarship was established by Mary and Robert Prince. Mary served as a teacher in both the public and the Christian school systems for many years. They have established this scholarship due to their love of Christian education and the great importance of...

Mary Vanden Bosch Zwaanstra

Mary Vanden Bosch Zwaanstra

Mary Vanden Bosch Zwaanstra has established this scholarship to promote scholarship and interest in gerontology social work and to encourage students to consider seriously the strengths and challenges of elderly persons in a youth oriented culture. She wishes to...

Mary Van Heuvelen

Mary Van Heuvelen

This scholarship is established by Mary Van Heuvelen to honor her parents, Raymond and Florence Van Heuvelen, with gratitude for their strong Christian values and commitment to provide a Christian and academically excellent education for their five children at the...

Mary Walcott Scott

Mary Walcott Scott

This scholarship was established by Mary Walcott to honor her parents Reverend Alfred and Henrietta Walcott for their years of service in Christian schools and CRC pastorates. Both Reverend and Mrs. Walcott are graduates of Calvin College. Reverend Walcott was a...

Matt and Tricia Van Tuinen

Matt and Tricia Van Tuinen

Calvin provided a Christ-centered education that was instrumental in the lives of both Matt and Tricia Van Tuinen. The education was exceptional, but even more influential was the community of believers (students, faculty and advisors) that provided an arena for...

Melvin and Alice Boonstra

Melvin and Alice Boonstra

This scholarship is established by the estate of Melvin and Alice Boonstra in honor of their legacy of Christian faith and service. This scholarship will support a student from the Zeeland, Michigan community. 

Members of Kelsey Creek Church

Members of Kelsey Creek Church

Supporters of Calvin University from Kelsey Creek Church (formerly Bellevue CRC), Bellevue, WA, established this scholarship to encourage students from their church to attend Calvin University and receive the benefits of a Christian college education.

Michael and Gayle Van Gessel

Michael and Gayle Van Gessel

Mike and Gayle Van Gessel have had a long time relationship with the Inner City Christian Federation (ICCF). This organization teaches parents the skills necessary for home ownership and then helps them in acquiring and maintaining a home. The donors of the...

Mike and Amy Crook

Mike and Amy Crook

Mike and Amy Crook established this scholarship in honor of Amy’s parents, Bruce and Joanne Deckinga. Bruce was a pre-med Calvin student who put himself through school, in part by working on a garbage truck back home in Chicago. Joanne was an elementary education...

Mike and Michelle Van Dyke

Mike and Michelle Van Dyke

Mike and Michelle Van Dyke believe strongly that education brings hope for a bright future and a Christian education brings eternal hope. They have been blessed by God and want to bring this hope to others who could not otherwise afford a Christian college...

Mike E. and Bette C. Oostendorp

Mike E. and Bette C. Oostendorp

Mr. Mike and Mrs. Bette Oostendorp have established this scholarship in thankfulness to God for the influence Calvin College has had not only on their own lives, but also on the lives of their daughters.

Miltion and Carol Kuyers Family Mosaic Award

Miltion and Carol Kuyers Family Mosaic Award

Milton and Carol Kuyers have a longstanding commitment to Christian Education. The Milton and Carol Kuyers Family Mosaic Scholarship is offered to North American minority students because of the Kuyers’ interest in and work in minority communities.

Milton and Carol Kuyers Family Nursing Scholarship

Milton and Carol Kuyers Family Nursing Scholarship

Milton and Carol Kuyers have a longstanding commitment to Christian Education, having received that heritage from their parents and having passed it on to their children. As Carol’s field of education was nursing, they now offer the Milton and Carol Kuyers Family...

Morris Wilderom Family

Morris Wilderom Family

Dr. Morris Wilderom received his undergraduate degree from Calvin College in 1931 and his Medical Degree from the University of Michigan in 1934. He practiced medicine in his early years in Medina, Ohio, served abroad in the U.S. Army during World War II, and served...

Mr. Harv and Mrs. Gail Reinink

Mr. Harv and Mrs. Gail Reinink

This scholarship has been established by Mr. Harv and Mrs. Gail Reinink of Grand Rapids, Michigan, in honor of Harv’s mother Catherine Reinink, and Professor Henry Bengelink. Catherine’s formal education ended in the fourth grade due to a tragic house fire that...

Mrs. Lorraine Elliott

Mrs. Lorraine Elliott

This scholarship was established by Mrs. Lorraine Elliott. It is her strong desire to assist students in obtaining a Christian, liberal arts education at Calvin College. She is particularly concerned for students who have significant financial need. This...

Myles Kuperus Family

Myles Kuperus Family

The Kuperus family has appreciated the education they received from Calvin College. They would like to help make this education available for a student who is majoring in Spanish.

Nancy Wasmer

Nancy Wasmer

This scholarship was established by Edward and Nancy Wasmer. Three of their children attended Calvin and it was a wonderful guide for their future. They want others to be able to experience the fantastic education Calvin provides. This scholarship is their way of...

Naomi Klein Community Scholarship

Naomi Klein Community Scholarship

This scholarship was established to strengthen the bond between Calvin College and the Grand Rapids community, and to attract members of that broader community to attend Calvin College. This award is designed to help bridge the increasing gap between family income...

Neil and Gwen Kraay Family

Neil and Gwen Kraay Family

The Kraay family is thankful for the multiple generations who have been blessed through their education at Calvin College. They have established this scholarship to celebrate their family’s legacy of Christian education. This scholarship honors Neil and Gwen Kraay...

Nellie and Sue Miller Scholarship

Nellie and Sue Miller Scholarship

This scholarship has been established by Rev. John Koole of Strathroy, Ontario, Canada to honor the memory of his aunts, Nelle and Sue Miller. Rev. Koole is a graduate of Calvin College and served his entire professional career as a minister in the Christian Reformed...

Nelly Battjes

Nelly Battjes

Mr. Battjes was a business man who attended Calvin College from 1924-1925. In the early portion of his career he worked for Consumers Power Company and eventually left its employ to work in small business. In 1949 he organized and auto dealership for himself which he...

Nicholas Jelles

Nicholas Jelles

Dr. Nicholas Jelles attended Calvin as a pre-dental student in the late 1920s. Though he appreciated his Calvin education immensely, especially the courses with Dr. Jellema, he regretted not being able to take more liberal arts courses. This scholarship is intended...