Gifted and determined, William Watts graduated from Calvin in 1997, headed to medical school, culminating in a career as a pathologist. William’s desire to empower the next generation of students inspired him and his wife, Nicole, to establish the Watts Family...

In May of 1996, Bill and Sue Morren, both graduates of Calvin – class of 1990, were blessed with twins, a boy and a girl, Blake David and Elise Katherine. At the age of seven months they were both diagnosed with a fatal, genetically inherited neuromuscular disease...

Dr. William and Mrs. Winifred Haeck are both graduates of Calvin College. Four of their children also attended Calvin. When Dr. Haeck was a senior at Calvin, faculty members were instrumental in obtaining tuition scholarships for him to the University of Chicago...

This scholarship has been established by Mrs. Janice Van Dyke of Oak Brook, Illinois in memory of her late husband, William, who passed away in November of 1993. Mr. and Mrs. Van Dyke met as students at Calvin in the fall of 1966 and were married during their senior...

This scholarship is given to a Lynden Christian senior who is planning to enroll at Calvin College the following year. It is established by Jan (Roosma) Van Dyke and her family in memory of her beloved husband, Bill, who passed away of cancer in 1993 at the age of...

The Hearst Foundation and the William Randolph Hearst Foundation were founded in the 1940s by publisher and philanthropist William Randolph Hearst. Mr. Hearst built a media empire which included the San Francisco Examiner and other newspaper, book, and magazine...

Professor William Rinck served as one of the first mathematics professors at Calvin College, teaching from 1905-1920. Popular with students and faculty alike, he worked tirelessly to move the college in the direction of offering full four-year college degrees. His...

The William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust was established in 1966 by William Rand Kenan. Mr. Kenan studied at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where his academic interests centered on mathematics and chemistry. He believed very strongly that...

This scholarship was established in memory of Dr. William J. VanDerWoude, a plant physiologist who had a broad interest in all of the sciences. Bill valued intellectual curiosity and the thoughtful study of creation, and he appreciated Calvin’s commitment to both. ...

This scholarship is established by William E. Van Eerden, M.D., as a memorial to the life of Connie L.Van Eerden, his wife of 46 years and mother of their three daughters. It honors her love for her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, her beloved family, and her life-long...

As a high school student prior to World War II, Bill Vogelzang admits that he focused on the non-essential aspects of his education and did not apply himself to the level that he was capable. He thought that he had jeopardized his opportunity to attend college...

Willis DeBoer and Gertrude Hekman both graduated from Calvin in 1948. They were married in 1950 and Willis finished seminary in 1951. After serving in the ministry for several years, Willis went to the Netherlands with his family to earn a Ph.D. in Theology. He...

This scholarship has been established by James Hertel in memory of his wife, Wilma, who dedicated her life to providing compassionate nursing care. Mr. Hertel would like to support and encourage students in the nursing program who exhibit qualities similar to those...

Mrs. Wilma Steketee-Bean of Ann Arbor, MI remembered Calvin College among the charitable beneficiaries of her estate and created this scholarship. Mrs. Steketee-Bean expressed her desire but lack of opportunity to attend college when she was young. Her purpose for...

This scholarship has been established by the family of Mrs. Wilma Zondervan Teggelaar of Grand Rapids, Michigan, in her honor. All the adult years of Mrs. Teggelaar’s life have been marked by generous and dedicated support of Christian education. Mrs. Teggelaar’s...

The Gayla R. Witte Scholarship is established by her parents, Rev. Wilmer R. and Ruth J. Witte, in loving memory of their devoted and precious daughter, who loved Jesus and loved to sing. The scholarship is established to honor Gayla and remember her treasured...

This scholarship was established as a tribute to Winifred Holkeboer, who, through her many years of service to the English Department and Calvin College, engaged students in the study of language and literature. This scholarship will be given annually to an English...

The Woodlawn Christian Reformed Church of Grand Rapids, Michigan has established this scholarship for ethnic minority students in order to support and encourage their enrollment at Calvin College. Two scholarships are awarded each year, one to a North American...