The Richard and Kathleen Tiemersma Scholarship has been established to promote and further respect for language, the liberal arts, and Calvin College and its objectives. Dr. Tiemersma has set up this scholarship in gratitude to Calvin College, for opportunities he...

Richard Vander Heide is a Calvin graduate who has spent his professional career in teaching and medical research. Richard is a cardiac pathologist who has taught and conducted basic research at Wayne State University Medical School in Detroit, Louisiana State...

Rick and Deb Start believe that business is a unique and intentional high Christian calling. They are passionate about the opportunity to positively influence our world through the venue of business. Their desire is to provide tuition support for a student who...

This scholarship is established by Rick and Diane Noorman in honor of Diane’s aunt, Mary Elizabeth Pray Riley. Mary loved the Lord with all her heart and tried to live her life in service to Him. Due to an early experience with a family member, she had a heart for...

Mr. Rick and Mrs. Jaltina Kehr are strong supporters of Christian Education. Their desire is to fund a scholarship that will assist qualified students attend Calvin College. Recipients of this scholarship will have attended Calvin Christian High School in...

This scholarship was established in honor of foreign missionaries for students whose parents are serving in foreign missions and who have had some of their secondary education in the third world.

Robert and Anita Huizenga have established this scholarship out of gratitude for the excellent education Calvin College has provided them and to demonstrate their support of Christian education and Calvin College. Candidates are prospective Calvin students who...

Robert, a Professor of Classics, and Charlotte, a Professor of English, who enjoyed teaching at Calvin College for many years, have established a scholarship for a prospective first-year or returning student planning to pursue a career in college or university...

This scholarship was established with a two-fold purpose in mind. First and foremost, it was established in gratitude to God for the academically excellent Christian education the Haspers and their family received at Calvin College. Secondly, it honors the growth and...

This scholarship has been established in loving memory of Kenneth J. Van Spronsen by his wife, family and friends. Ken, a 1989 graduate of Calvin College, was ambitiously pursuing a business career when he was tragically killed in an automobile accident in October,...

The Calvin College History Department establishes the Peter D. Hoekstra Scholarship in honor of one of its founding members. The scholarship is made possible by gifts received from Dr. Robert G. and Mrs. Kathryn (Schuringa) Andree who expressed a great deal of...

Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Marjorie Boot, from Kalamazoo, Michigan, are the middle generation of a “Three Generation” Calvin College family. Marjorie’s father, Dr. Harry Kok, was a member of the class of 1922; Robert and Marjorie were members of the classes of 1950 and...

With great respect for her father, Becky and her husband, Bob Van Noord, establish this scholarship for education students planning a major or minor in English or Language Arts. Paul Johnson loved teaching high school English, and for 35 years he made a difference...

This scholarship was established by Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Voetberg in honor and memory of their sons Mike, a 1991 Calvin graduate who passed away in 1993, and Tony, a 1996 Calvin graduate who passed away in 2003. Both Mike and Tony were physically handicapped...

This scholarship honors Robert and Wilhemina Pool and their strong commitment to family and to Christian education. All five of their children attended Calvin College. The three sons became physicians, John an endocrinologist, Bob a plastic surgeon, and Lee a...

Mrs. Margaret A. (Marge) Houskamp was a long-time employee and an ardent supporter of Calvin College. This scholarship fund is established in her memory by her husband, Robert W. Houskamp of Grand Rapids, Michigan, because of their mutual interest in church organ...

In appreciation for the excellent education received at Calvin College and in gratitude for the successful career in medicine which spanned over forty years, Dr. Robert Blok established this scholarship to help deserving students who plan to pursue a medical career...

This scholarship is in honor of Eleanor Vander Beek Palma, an alumna of Calvin, who graduated with her degree in Music and went on to share her gifts by teaching piano to many others. This scholarship has been established by Eleanor’s family out of love and respect...

As Calvin College alumni, Rodney and Patricia Westveer are grateful for having had the opportunity to experience the guidance, the challenges and the excellence that Calvin offers. Through this scholarship they hope to provide women, age thirty and beyond, with...

The Menninga Warnshuis Family Scholarship honors Calvin College for its fine tradition of Christian Liberal Arts education. This scholarship is given in memory of Henry S. and Minnie R. Menninga and B. Shirley Menninga ’56 by Mr. and Mrs. Roger L. Warnshuis Jr....

The MJB Educational Scholarship was established to give financial assistance and encouragement to junior and seniors to Calvin who are entering the field of education. The Bruins family has been life long supporters of Christian education at many levels and wishes...

Roger and Susan Bratt are both graduates of Calvin College and spent their teaching careers in Christian schools - Roger in secondary science and Susan in elementary education. They have established this scholarship to help and encourage students who are preparing to...

Dr. Roger Griffioen has dedicated his professional career to Calvin College. His leadership has been central in bringing the Department of Physics and Astronomy from infancy to its present status as a leading undergraduate program. He oversaw the hiring of most...

Roger and Sandra Alderink, formerly of Jenison, have established this scholarship for graduates of Unity Christian High School in Hudsonville, Michigan and South Christian High School in Cutlerville, Michigan. Roger graduated from Unity Christian High School in...

RoMan Manufacturing, established in 1980 and headquartered in Grand Rapids, is a world’s leading producer of AC and DC power sources for industrial processing equipment. More recently, RoMan joined an American partner to create Global Welding Solutions, LLC which...

Ronald and Deborah Plaisier establish this scholarship in thankfulness to God for the influence Calvin has had in their lives as well as the lives of their three daughters and spouses. Their goal for this award is to encourage and support prospective engineers who...

Ron and Patsy Kooistra have established this scholarship in recognition of the influence Calvin has had on their extended family. The Kooistra family has a rich heritage of attending Calvin College, as seven Kooistra siblings, as well as many of their children,...

This scholarship has been established by the family of Mr. Ronald Buikema in his memory. Mr. Buikema was a lawyer, an alumnus of Calvin, an active supporter of the College, and a member of the college’s Board of Trustees at the time of his death in 1997. The family...

Rosalyn M. Ghysels attended Calvin College and graduated from John Hopkins University with her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing, followed by her Master of Science degree in Nursing from Columbia University. She dedicated her career to nursing education,...

Roy Reimer was drawn to his future wife (Joyce), in part, by his fascination with her organ/piano playing. Once they were married, he began a life in education and she in music, raising four children who shared their love of learning and music. Along the way, Roy...