Edward and Carolyn Ditmar Family Scholarship

Jeff DeNooyer ‘80 and his wife Diane Ditmar DeNooyer ex ’77 established this scholarship to honor the life and legacy of Diane’s parents, Edward and Carolyn Ditmar. Ed attended Calvin and went on to establish the Ditmar’s Furniture Company. Carolyn pursued a career in nursing through the Butterworth Hospital program. The Ditmar and DeNooyer families are strong supporters of Christian education and deeply value Calvin’s liberal arts education, which prepares students for God’s calling in a variety of fields. In recognition of Ed’s long and successful career in business, this scholarship will support a student who is pursuing a major in business.

Basic criteria:

• entering junior or senior year
• cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher
• pursuing a major in business
• financial need is considered

Renewal criteria: Students who wish to be considered for renewal must file a new application each year and will be given equal consideration with other candidates.