Kenneth and Lillian Kuiper Scholarship

To honor the many years of service and commitment to Christian education that Dr. Kenneth Kuiper and his wife, Lillian, have given so generously, their family and friends have established a scholarship in their name at Calvin College. Dr. Kuiper taught in the English Department at South Christian High School in Grand Rapids and then served with distinction in the English Department at Calvin College for 37 years, encouraging students and mentoring faculty. Lillian taught for seven years in grades three through twelve and later ran the student teacher placement program in the Calvin College Education Department for ten years. All five of their children have graduated from Calvin. Their son George, a dedicated employee of the college, took the lead role in initiating this project to honor his parents.

In recognition of the Kuiper’s high regard for the classroom teacher, this scholarship will be awarded annually to encourage students in the English Department who are pursuing a career as a teacher in junior/senior high school English.