Bernard Van Beek Business Scholarship

Born and raised in a farming family in South Dakota, Bernard Van Beek showed an aptitude for both machinery and mathematics. As a young man, he served his country in World War II, working on a variety of aircraft including the iconic Boeing B-29 Superfortress. Bernard made the US Air Force his career, serving for 22 years. After retiring from active duty, he received his bachelor’s degree in accounting and worked with the US Civil Service. In retirement, Bernard continued to keep fastidious records of his personal finances well into his late 90s, tracking everything in his neat handwriting in green ledger books. Bernard was a loving husband and father and a lifelong member of the Christian Reformed Church. He passed away in 2023 at the age of 101 and, through the Bernard and Jeannette Van Beek Trust, funded this scholarship in support of students studying business from a Christian perspective at Calvin University.

Basic criteria:

• entering sophomore, junior or senior year
• studying a major within the School of 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.