This scholarship was established through an estate gift from Ms. Norine E. Potts. It was her desire to provide scholarship assistance to students interested in studying organ music.

Norman and Crystal Unema of Hudsonville, Michigan have established this scholarship because of their concern that people in the media are ignorant of the Christian or Biblical perspective on life; that their understanding of a Calvinistic world-and-life view is...

Open Systems Technologies is committed to attracting young women to the field of computer science. They offer this scholarship as an opportunity to encourage and mentor young women as they prepare for a career in computer science.

This scholarship was established by Mr. Otto DeBruyn in recognition of his family’s long affiliation with Calvin College. Mr. DeBruyn’s father attended Calvin Seminary from 1907 to 1911. Since that time many members of the family have attended Calvin. Mr. DeBruyn’s...

Calvin College gave Owen Rottschafer a second chance. While a student at Calvin, Owen was treated like a unique person and recognized for his potential. This recognition and challenge to use his abilities well helped him grow as a person and develop as a student....

Patricia Duthler has enjoyed several enriching careers, one of which was in the field of computers. While employed in the Washington, D.C., area in the 1980s, she was laid off from a project management job in the nonprofit sector. She used this opportunity to...

Steven Michael Zifferblatt was a man who accomplished much in his lifetime. He climbed mountains, traveled to many foreign lands, received the accolades of many, and was considered by his peers as a scientist at the top of his profession. Yet throughout his life he...

This scholarship was established by Mr. and Mrs. Jay and Kathleen Morren of Grand Rapids in memory of their daughter, Patti, who was mentally impaired and passed away at the age of 29. Because of Patti’s need for special education and special assistance, Mr. and...

Dr. Paul and Mrs. Doris Dirkse of East Peoria, Illinois, have provided the College with gifts to be used for scholarships. Because of Dr. Dirkse’s involvement with the medical profession, the Dirkse’s have requested that the funds be used for students interested in...

Paul J. Rozeboom, P.E., and Sue A. Jager Rozeboom, Ph.D., alums of the engineering and music departments respectively, have established this scholarship in gratitude to God for the education they received at Calvin College, and in honor of their two children, Liesl...

In appreciation for the excellent education that they and their three children Debra, Cindi, and David received at Calvin College, and in gratitude for their successful careers in medicine and nursing, Paul and Thelma Schutt have established this scholarship to give...

Dr. Paul Henry was a leader of Christian vision and action who taught political science at Calvin College before serving in elective office. Paul served with distinction in the Michigan House of Representatives, Michigan Senate, and US House of Representatives. Until...

Calvin College alumnus Paul Hoffman (A.B. 1957) initially established this scholarship in June 1987. The fund will award scholarships to Calvin College students who are actively involved with global peace and justice issues, particularly related to the causes of war...

These scholarships, which are funded by the Zwier family, by colleagues, and by alumni, are intended to celebrate the many delightful opportunities that Professor Zwier had in teaching mathematics to Calvin students during his long career at Calvin College. Dr. and...

Paul and Rose Heule would like to honor their father, F.F. Carl Heule, Sr. with the naming of a scholarship that will go to an incoming first-year student each year who has the highest ACT/SAT score possible. Carl appreciates hard work and effort that results in top...

This scholarship was established in memory of Paul W. Newhof who was a practical man of great faith who would never turn down a request to serve the Lord with his civil and structural engineering expertise. Mr. Newhof was involved in several mission projects, was...

Doug and Peggy Hoogerhyde are supporters of Christian higher education. Through this scholarship they hope to encourage young men and women who wish to use their gifts and talents through a career in business. They want to provide this scholarship opportunity to a...

A scholarship has been established by two anonymous Calvin graduates to provide scholarship assistance to students with physical disabilities. The donor, who himself has physical disabilities, and his wife established this fund out of gratitude for all that God has...

Christian education is an ongoing process of preparing and equipping students to effectively serve Christ. The Peter and Esther Westra family has established this scholarship to partner with students from Kalamazoo Christian High School who wish to continue their...

The DeBoer family established this scholarship in memory of husband and father Peter P. DeBoer. Dr. DeBoer taught in the Education Department at Calvin College for 32 years. Peter, his wife Joy, and their four children all attended Calvin College. The family shares a...

Peter and Mary Oppewall have long believed that exposure to other cultures is a rewarding and enriching experience. They are establishing this scholarship for international students to bring more of the world’s cultures to Calvin’s campus so that all students may...

The children of Peter B. and Jeanette H. Northouse, established this scholarship in honor of their parents because of their dedication to Calvin College and their interest in education in general. Both of Peter and Jeanette graduated from Calvin (1927 and 1928), in...

Mr. Peter DeKorte of Hawthorne, New Jersey, has provided Calvin College with a gift which will be used to provide scholarships to students at Calvin who have disabilities. Mr. DeKorte, a successful businessman who himself has a disability, has established this...

Pfizer Inc. is a global developer, manufacturer, and marketer of pharmaceutical products. In 1999, two divisions of the company – Global Manufacturing and Global Research and Development – together made a $1 million commitment to Calvin College, a portion of was...

This scholarship was established by Phil and Donna Michmerhuizen in honor of Llewellyn and Catherine Michmerhuizen as a tribute to their strong and faithful commitment to Christian education. The Michmerhuizens are grateful to God for the wonderful blessings he has...

For a couple summers before retiring from the Religion department at Calvin (in 1999) and several years afterwards, Phil Holtrop and his wife, Marie, taught in China, endeavoring to reflect God’s love to their students, to learn from them, and to be “agents of...

Phil and Mary Frens value their Christian education and how it enabled them to serve Christ by teaching in Christian schools and ministry. Because the Frens have experienced so many blessings through others, they have established this scholarship to encourage others....

George and Sena Houtman had a lifelong commitment to and interest in young people and quality education. Their four children graduated from Calvin College. In 1958 George and Sena helped form Young Adults at LaGrave Ave Christian Reformed Church, a weekly ministry...

This scholarship was established by Philip L. Huizenga in honor and recognition of his sisters, Ann Huizenga, Myrtle Wells, Eunice Odom, Faith Hondorp, and his wife, Marie Houtman Huizenga, for the love, care and guidance they provided to him while he was growing up...

Phyllis De Vries went to Calvin in the days when women were expected to be nurses or teachers. Career counseling at the college directed her into teaching. Later she got her Masters Degree in Career Counseling and began a career in Human Resources. This scholarship...