A supporter of the college establishes this scholarship out of appreciation for the invaluable, formative experience he had as a college student. During his four years at Calvin College, he learned critical and beneficial lessons from living independently, engaging...

Norma Weiden Sterk is a graduate of Calvin College. Her passion is education. She started teaching second semester of her senior year at Calvin, graduating with her class in 1962. Norma taught for a few years in traditional Christian private schools and then took...

This scholarship was established in memory of Stephanie Dykstra, a Calvin College student who passed away unexpectedly on December 17, 1999 after suffering a pulmonary embolus. Stephanie left unfulfilled the typical dreams and expectations of a 19 year-old:...

Steve and Nancye Drukker established this scholarship in honor of Steve’s parents Bruce and Esther (VanManen) Drukker. Bruce, a third generation Calvin College student went on to medical school at Cornell University and rose to department chair of obstetrics and...

Dr. Stephen and Mrs. Martha Beals have established this scholarship in appreciation to those who helped Dr. Beals succeed at Calvin. While at Calvin the groundwork was laid for Dr. Beals to succeed spiritually, academically and financially. It is their desire to...

This scholarship is established to help support students in Communication Arts and Sciences who incorporate Christ into their creativity.

Steve and Sue established this scholarship to help promote the interest of young Christian men and women to enter the law enforcement field. Steve is particularly thankful for the encouragement he received from emeriti professors Henry Holstege and Ted Rottman while...

The family of Steve Van Der Weele, who taught in the English Department at Calvin from 1950 to 1986 is persuaded of the value of a liberal arts education appropriated in a Christian context. It is in an effort to make such an education more affordable for students...

Steven and Kelly Van Singel have two daughters who are both living with autism. Their family has benefited from the talents and gifts of college graduates who have degrees in programs such as special education and speech language pathology. This scholarship is for...

Steven DeRose established this scholarship out of appreciation for the valuable Christian education that Calvin College provides. He would like this scholarship to help provide access to an excellent Christian college education for a student that would otherwise not...

Former students and friends of Dr. James Bosscher have generously contributed to a fund to establish scholarships in his name. Dr. Bosscher is a former professor at Calvin College having taught in the Engineering Department from 1954 until his retirement in 1987. ...

This scholarship has been established by two former German majors who were profoundly influenced and encouraged by Dr. Wallace Bratt and Dr. Barbara Carvill. Both of the donors are business people whose careers have involved companies based in Germany. They...

Sharon Vander Pol has established this scholarship in honor of her parents. Her father had a lifetime career as a summer camp administrator. This scholarship benefits students who have a love for children and have worked or volunteered as a summer camp counselor.

The Susan L. Klein Education Scholarship was created to express Susan’s gratitude to God and her appreciation for the education she received at Calvin University. With a deep passion for Christian education, Susan dedicated her career to teaching at Lynden Christian...

In appreciation of the deep history and rich heritage of Calvin College, Mrs. Sylvia Becksvoort has established this scholarship. It is her desire, and that of her late husband Julius, to support students at Calvin College who are interested in a career in ministry....

This scholarship was established by Mr. Tandean Rustandy. It is his wish to help children of missionaries get an excellent Christian education at Calvin College.

Tara Oskam was a kind and compassionate young woman with a listening ear and a heart for Jesus.? Her loyalty and love for her friends and family, and her passion and commitment to Jesus, are some of the things that stood out about her.? As she looked to decide what...

Sponsored by a church in Muskegon, Michigan, Attallah Amash immigrated to the United States in 1956 with almost no money or education. He worked hard re-selling goods he bought from others and eventually built up Tekton, which has been family owned and operated in...

As parents of four Calvin graduates, Terry and Luanne Winkle spent many years making sacrifices to support their son and three daughters as they pursued their college degrees. Out of gratitude for their parents’ strong commitment to Christian education, their...

The Hoogenboom Family of Goshen, Indiana established this scholarship as an expression of their gratitude to God for the blessings he has given their family. It is their desire to fulfill the promises made at baptism to members of the Goshen Christian Reformed...

Terry Idema ’73, a local Grand Rapids business owner, has a deep respect for Calvin College and is grateful for the strong Christian education he received. He has established this scholarship as a way to pass along the blessing of a Calvin education to future Calvin...

Former Michigan State Senator Gary Byker (Calvin class of 1954) and his wife Henrietta (Blankespoor) Byker endowed this scholarship in honor of their daughter-in-law Susan (Lemmen) Byker, her many years of service as a teacher in Christian, public, and international...

This scholarship is established in the names of Thedford P. and Ruth I. Dirkse because of their long association with Calvin College. Both Ted and Ruth are graduates of Calvin, class of 1936. Ted began his teaching career at Calvin College in September 1947, when...

The family of Reverend Isaac and Lily Jen establish this scholarship in their memory. Rev. Jen was ordained as the first Chinese minister in the Christian Reformed Church in 1955 to serve as a home missionary to the Chinese-speaking people in Chicago, Illinois. After...

This scholarship was established by Mr. Theodore Van Dellen in honor of his parents Jacob and Rena Van Dellen. Theodore’s daughter Karen and her husband, John Feltis added to this scholarship on the death of Ruth Vis Van Dellen, her mother and Theodore’s wife. Jacob...

Dr. Theodore C. Wagenaar ’70, was greatly influenced by his professors while at Calvin. His life-time study of Sociology and Anthropology as a Professor at Miami University in Ohio, leads him to encourage and assist Calvin students in pursuing the field of sociology.

A scholarship fund has been established by Mr. Theodore J. Peters of Lamont, Michigan, the income from which is to be used to provide scholarships to students from West Michigan Christian High Schools to attend Calvin College. Mr. Peters was an alumnus of Calvin...

The Theodore A. Rottman Scholarship in Social Justice was established by Gordon and Cathy VanderBrug to honor their brother-in-law, Ted Rottman, who taught and directed social research at Calvin for 39 years. This scholarship recognizes his lifetime devotion to...

Nellie Verbrugge ‘42 (1919-2005) and Henry Hoogwerf ‘33 (1911-1949) were both children of immigrant parents who came to the United States in the early 1900s. Nellie and two of her ten siblings (Frank ‘34 and John ‘31) attended Calvin College. Henry had five...

A sound knowledge of accounting is a foundation that is beneficial throughout all business careers. This scholarship will help a worthy student develop that accounting base that can be used in an accounting career or some other field that they find...