Eelkema Family Scholarship

Sid and Alyda Eelkema of Oak Harbor, WA, established this scholarship in gratitude to God for all He has given to them, and because of the blessings their family received through attending Calvin College. Through their lifelong support of Christian education they wish to share these blessings with the future generations by helping to equip them for a life of Christian commitment in service to God.

Basic criteria:

  • entering freshman year
  • cumulative GPA of 3.20 or higher
  • demonstrate Christian character, promise of growth, and participation and leadership in activities outside the classroom such as church, community and extra-curricular activities
  • financial need is not required
  • first preference will be given to students graduating from Oak Harbor High School in Oak Harbor, WA. If there are no qualified students from Oak Harbor High School, students who are members of the Christian Reformed Church or attend one of the Christian high schools in the state of Washington will be considered. If there are no qualified candidates from these schools, then any student from the state of Washington who meets the above criteria will be considered.

Renewal criteria: This scholarship is automatically renewable for one year (sophomore year) if the student continues to meet satisfactory academic progress. Renewal is subject to funding availability.

Donor
Sidney and Alyda Eelkema
Award
$3,350; $3,500
Deadline
01/31/2024