Our Donors

Bernard and Louise Meeuwsen

Bernard and Louise Meeuwsen

Dr. Bernard and Mrs. Louise Meeuwsen of Grand Rapids, Michigan, establish this scholarship out of gratitude to God for what he has done and is doing for members of their family, and in appreciation for what Calvin College has meant and means to their family. Dr....

Bernard Klamer Memorial Biology Scholarship

Bernard Klamer Memorial Biology Scholarship

This scholarship is established through the estate of Dr. Bernard Klamer ‘50 and Lorraine Goris Klamer ’50. After Dr. Klamer graduated from Calvin College he went on to earn his PhD in Biochemistry at Michigan State University. His research career spanned the worlds...

Bernard Klamer Memorial Chemistry Scholarship

Bernard Klamer Memorial Chemistry Scholarship

This scholarship is established through the estate of Dr. Bernard Klamer ‘50 and Lorraine Goris Klamer ’50. After Dr. Klamer graduated from Calvin College he went on to earn his PhD in Biochemistry at Michigan State University. His research career spanned the worlds...

Bernard Vellenga Family

Bernard Vellenga Family

Bernard Vellenga, Jr. was raised in the Roseland area of Chicago and entered the family business after his junior year of college. Eventually, he became president of the company and a recognized national leader in the industry and trade associations. He continued...

Bette and John Bosma

Bette and John Bosma

During the sixteen years that Bette Bosma taught undergraduate and graduate courses at Calvin in the teaching of reading, she sought to instill the love of learning and of reading in prospective teachers. Students returning to pursue teacher education beyond the...

Bette Reynolds Goote

Bette Reynolds Goote

This scholarship was established by Bette Reynolds Goote in memory of her husband, Alfred J. Reynolds, esteemed and much loved member of Calvin’s psychology department from 1965 to 1990. In addition to teaching virtually all psychology majors for a quarter century,...

Betty Ballast

Betty Ballast

This scholarship has been established by Mrs. Betty Ballast and her family in honor of her late husband, Richard. Mr. and Mrs. Ballast both graduated from Calvin College and appreciated the education they received. Mrs. Ballast wishes to help deserving students who...

Beulah B. Goodenough Memorial Scholarship

Beulah B. Goodenough Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is established by John and Mary Gideon in memory of Mary’s mother, Beulah Goodenough, who was a first grade teacher in the New Jersey public schools for over 35 years. It is their belief, as public school educators, that the public schools in our...

Bill and Linda Tos Jr. Family Foundation

Bill and Linda Tos Jr. Family Foundation

Bill and Linda Tos and their children have established this scholarship since they are firm believers in Christian education, at both the K-12 level and at the college level. They believe that Christian education provides a unique spiritual foundation and...

Bill and Marybeth Haverkamp

Bill and Marybeth Haverkamp

Bill and Marybeth Haverkamp, their parents, and their children are deeply committed to Christian education at all levels. Nine of them had the opportunity to attend Calvin College and were blessed by the Christ-centered, student-focused and academically excellent...

Blodgett Memorial Hospital Class of 1962

Blodgett Memorial Hospital Class of 1962

This scholarship was established on behalf of the Blodgett Memorial Hospital Class of 1962. The 44 graduates of the Blodgett Memorial Hospital Class of 1962 have kept in contact through an annual newsletter since graduation. They have shared the joys and sorrows of...

Bob and Carol Buist

Bob and Carol Buist

This scholarship was established by Bob and Carol Buist in appreciation for the Christian Education they and their family received. Bob and Carol, along with their children, all graduated from Calvin. With this award, they want to encourage a Calvin student majoring...

Bob and Linda Berkhof Family

Bob and Linda Berkhof Family

Bob and Linda Berkhof, along with their family, have long supported Christian education and Calvin College. Their children, Jennifer (Chad), Kimberly (David), and their grandchildren (Alex, Andrew, Tyler, Caden, Evan, and Charlotte) have benefited greatly from a...

Bob and Lois Vermeer Engineering Scholarship

Bob and Lois Vermeer Engineering Scholarship

Bob and Lois Vermeer establish this scholarship to honor Calvin’s rich liberal arts heritage and to continue its legacy of helping deserving students to achieve their goal of higher education. Bob and Lois are faithful supporters of Christian education. Lois and...

Bob and Lois Vermeer Music Education Scholarship

Bob and Lois Vermeer Music Education Scholarship

Bob and Lois Vermeer are strong supporters of Christian education. Lois and both of their daughters, as well as many members of their family, attended Calvin College and greatly appreciated the education they received. They establish this scholarship to encourage a...

Boumgarden Family

Boumgarden Family

This scholarship was established by the Boumgarden Family in gratitude to the Calvin community for the education received by each of their children. Receiving scholarships opened doors of educational opportunity which developed their gifts and talents for impacting...

Bradley C. Miller

Bradley C. Miller

Bradley C. Miller, Calvin class of 1986, graduated with an Economics/Mathematics major. One of his main motivations to attend Calvin was a desire to integrate his faith with the promotion of economic progress for the developing world. Since graduating from Calvin,...

Brett and Lynne Logan

Brett and Lynne Logan

Brett Logan ’01 deeply valued his time as a student at Calvin College and benefited from the scholarships he received while pursuing a degree in economics. Now the owner of his own business, Brett would like to support economics, business or engineering majors with...

Bretton and Kimberly Bolt

Bretton and Kimberly Bolt

Bretton and Kimberly Bolt establish this scholarship out of their desire to allow others to benefit from an education at Calvin College. Bretton experienced success in business and out of appreciation for this success he would like to assist students who need...

Brian E. Dyk Memorial Scholarship

Brian E. Dyk Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is established to honor and remember Brian Dyk who taught at West Side Christian Middle School in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Even though the number of years that he taught was few, he touched many lives not only in what he taught but in the way he...

Brink Family

Brink Family

The Brink family established this scholarship in remembrance of their wife and mother, Debra Negen Brink. Deb was a student at Calvin College from 1976 to 1977. Soon after Deb left Calvin, she was diagnosed with leukemia at age 19. She was given a 2% chance of living...

Bruce and Debra Los

Bruce and Debra Los

Bruce and Debra Los have a keen interest in the field of business. Bruce’s professional career centered on providing human resource leadership for the Prince Corporation and later for Gentex, Inc. He continues to work on talent strategy with area businesses and in...

Bruce and Jeralyn Ryskamp International Student Scholarship

Bruce and Jeralyn Ryskamp International Student Scholarship

Bruce and Jeralyn Ryskamp are strong supporters of Calvin College and are dedicated to bringing opportunities for higher Christian education to students from across the world. This scholarship is established to support international students of promise who are...

Bruce and Jeralyn Ryskamp Scholarship

Bruce and Jeralyn Ryskamp Scholarship

Mr. Bruce and Mrs. Jeralyn Ryskamp have established this scholarship out of their gratitude for the excellent education Calvin provided to them and to their children.

Bruce B. Dice Geology Scholarship

Bruce B. Dice Geology Scholarship

Bruce Dice is deeply grateful for God’s immense blessings in his life. He has done well professionally and is committed to serving his church and supporting non-profits that further God’s work in this world. He continues to ask himself, “What can I do to benefit...

Bruce Dice Scholarship

Bruce Dice Scholarship

This scholarship is established by Mr. Bruce Dice of Houston, Texas, out of a desire to help deserving, Christian young people who are in need of financial help to attend Calvin and who would likely not be able to attend Calvin otherwise. Mr. Dice was raised and...

Bruce H. Klanderman

Bruce H. Klanderman

This scholarship has been established by Bruce and Alice (2/20/37 – 4/23/07) Klanderman to recognize scholarship, hard work, and a disciplined approach to study by a chemistry, biochemistry, or chemical engineering major, with a preference for a student who plans to...

Bud and Clarice Hendrickson

Bud and Clarice Hendrickson

Lawrence (Bud) and Clarice Hendrickson have a deep love for Calvin College. Bud was a member of the class of 1940, and an athlete who played on championship men’s tennis and basketball teams. He made many exceptional friends during his college years. They have...

CALL Members

CALL Members

The Calvin Academy for Lifelong Learning (CALL) is an organization affiliated with Calvin College. An important purpose of CALL is “to create an abiding partnership between Calvin College and senior citizens who wish to share knowledge, talents, and experience”. ...

Calvin Accounting Scholarship

Calvin Accounting Scholarship

This scholarship is established by a friend of the college who has a strong appreciation and respect for the accounting program at Calvin College.  The scholarship will support students who are pursuing a career in accountancy.