Robert and Joan Hoogewind Van Spronsen have established this scholarship in memory of their son, Kenneth, a graduate of Ripon Christian High School and a 1989 graduate of Calvin College, who was suddenly killed in a car accident on October 21, 1992.

Dr. Kevin and Cheryl Balog, along with their daughter Stephanie, have established a scholarship to support students who share Stephanie’s passion for the field of gerontology. As the aging population grows in number, the Balogs would like to provide financial...

The Bolker Capital Financial Planning Scholarship is for students entering the financial planning program at Calvin University. The industry needs holistic planners that have a heart of service, placing the needs and goals of others ahead of their own. Financial...

K-Line Industries, headquartered in Holland, Michigan, is an industry leader in the design, manufacture, and worldwide distribution of specialized service tools for the construction, agricultural, heavy truck, marine, and large diesel engine markets. K-Line has...

Dave and Jane Krombeen have been blessed by God with three daughters and son-in-laws as well as success in business. They attribute their success to their faith in God and the Christian leadership and teaching that the girls had throughout their formative years. ...

Kurt and Kathy Heidmann wish to encourage and reward students who are excelling in Biology, Chemistry or Engineering. They want to support the Christian perspective in the Sciences in a world that is growing more technological every year. Scientists and engineers...

Kurt C. Frisch was born January 15, 1918 in Vienna, Austria. He did his undergraduate work at the University of Vienna and continued his education there until Hitler invaded Austria in 1937, when he was expelled from the University for having a Jewish background. He...

This award supports philosophy students who see wisdom as a practice of humility and responsibility—both foundational to mental well-being. In a polarized world, philosophy can foster the patience to question assumptions and engage others with grace. Beyond academic...

Larry ’50 and Bernice ’50 Vander Ploeg were dedicated supporters of Christian higher education at Calvin College. Larry (aka Sam) graduated with a degree in business and went on to obtain his MBA from the University of Michigan. Bernice was an alum and each of...

Christian education has always been of utmost importance for the Marilyn and Larry Visser family. Marilyn spent nearly all of her career as a teacher and administrator at Northern Michigan Christian School (NMCS) in McBain, Michigan, where excellence in education is...

God’s faithful providence guided Dr. Larry Gerbens, a retired Ophthalmologist, and Dr. Ken Gritter, a retired Diagnostic Radiologist, on very different journeys as they pursued their education and careers, but brought them together through a shared love and respect...

This scholarship was established by Harley A. and Julia Janssen and their daughter and son-in-law, Mary Jo and Larry Louters. Harley embraced his lifetime vocation as a Christian farmer in Ackley, Iowa and he and Julia clearly understood the value of Christian higher...

Lawrence and Nancy Kuipers have established this scholarship to encourage the non-music major to contribute his or her talents to the Calvin College Band. All four of the Kuipers’ children played in the Calvin College Band as non-music majors. The scholarship is...

After graduating from high school in Kansas, Larry Nyhoff received a freshman scholarship from Calvin College and graduated in 1960. After he completed graduate school, he returned to Calvin and began teaching mathematics in 1963. As student interest in computing...

Mrs. Laura Bartleson graduated from Calvin in 1959 with a major in elementary education. She is strongly committed to Christian education and spent 28 years teaching children in Grand Rapids Christian schools. Laura has a heart for single mothers and established this...

Laura Rivera’s experience in the Calvin nursing program transformed her life. The curriculum’s focus on critical thinking, community engagement, and living out one’s vocation instilled in her commitment to compassionate nursing practice. Laura wants to establish this...

Dr. Laurence Feenstra along with his sons, Richard and David, and their families, established this scholarship, which brings together their deep love and respect for Calvin College and the University of Michigan Medical School. All three graduated from Calvin College...

As a business major at Calvin, Laurie Mervenne ’73 was prepared for a number of rich and varied work experiences. Trained as a stockbroker, Laurie moved up the ranks from Kelly Girl to sales representative, to serving as the secretary to the store superintendent at...

When Laurie Mervenne attended Calvin University, there were very few women students pursuing careers in the field of business. Trained as a stock broker, Laurie moved up the ranks from Kelly Girl to sales representative at Hudson’s Department Store into a management...

When Laurie Mervenne attended Calvin University, there were very few women students pursuing careers in the field of business and economics. Trained as a stock broker, Laurie moved up the ranks from Kelly Girl to sales representative at Hudson’s Department Store into...

Recognizing the need for qualified nurses in the West Michigan area and beyond, Laurie Mervenne is establishing this scholarship to encourage young men and women to pursue the field of nursing in a Christ-center, educationally excellent environment at Calvin College....

Calvin College is committed to effectively prepare teacher candidates for work in urban schools. This focus on urban education responds to a variety of factors, including: an understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities that exist in urban schools; the...

Mr. Lawrence D. Bos, Sr. and his family, from Grand Rapids, have established this scholarship to recognize and encourage deserving students in the field of Business to promote responsible Christian capitalism in their business life and in their contribution to the...

With the generous help of many friends, the family of Leanne Joy Knot, a 1991 graduate of Calvin, has established this scholarship in loving memory of their daughter and sister. Leanne’s life was tragically taken on February 14, 1997, while she was a graduate...

Lee Koning, his wife Pat, and their children, David and Susan, all graduated from Calvin. They appreciated and valued their education, the professors and the Christian worldview taught at Calvin. Upon Lee’s death in 2014, Pat, David and Susan agreed to honor Lee’s...

This scholarship has been established by Dr. Leonard and Mrs. Clara Sweetman of Grand Rapids, Michigan, to support students eager for the Reformed Christian education they will receive at Calvin College. Dr. Sweetman was a professor at Calvin for many years, having...

In 1971 Calvin College received a bequest from the late Mr. Leonard M. Krull of Westboro, Massachusetts. The bequest stipulates that the income generated be used to provide scholarships for qualified students from the Whitinsville, Massachusetts area to attend...

Elaine and Leonard Hofman were vitally involved in music during their years in high school, college and thereafter. They were members of the Grand Rapids Christian High School Acapella choir. At Calvin College they were members of the Musicians’ Guild, sang in the...

This scholarship was established by Les and Nancy Kragt out of gratitude for the impact that Calvin University has had in the lives of their kids and grandchildren. Les and Nancy wish to share the blessings that God has given them with other prospective students who...

In celebration of their parents’ 55th wedding anniversary, the children of Lester and Gladys DeVries have established this scholarship. Christian schools and education have been an important part of their family life starting with their grandfather, Cornelius...