Why A Christian College? Scholarship

The Howard Van Mersbergen Family has a deep appreciation for the impact Christian education has had in their lives. In establishing this scholarship they want to encourage students to consider a Christian college education. Their hope is that by reflecting on the question “Why a Christian education”? students will gain greater awareness of the significant impact a Christian college education can have.

Basic criteria:

  • entering freshman year
  • pursuing any major
  • financial need is not required

Renewal criteria: This scholarship is not renewable.

Donor
Howard Van Mersbergen Family
Award
$2,500
Deadline
01/31/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Write 1-2 paragraphs about how you see a Christian college education impacting your college experience and beyond, responding to Neal Plantinga's article "Education for Shalom: Our Calling as a Christian University" found here.