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GEO Academic Scholarships

The Van Dellen Geology Scholarship
The Menninga Geology Scholarship
The Van Oosten Natural Sciences Scholarship

Jerrian (M.D.) and Anna (Terpstra) Van Dellen Scholarship

Year Established: 2004
Background: This GEO Department scholarship is given by Kenneth J. and Pearl Van Dellen in honor of Ken’s parents, who introduced him to the Creator and the creation. Ken [B.A., biology, Calvin 1958] began taking geology courses in 1962 and taught geology at Macomb Community College 1965-1999.
Amount : $1,500
Eligibility: The scholarship is awarded to a Calvin student with junior or senior status, with a declared major in geology or environmental geology at the time of holding the scholarship. Students must apply to the Geology Department during their sophomore or junior year for the following year. A student is eligible to hold the scholarship for two years. Student applications for the scholarship will be assessed by the departmental geologists on the basis of academic potential, leadership ability, Christian character, and financial need. Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or higher.
Application Period: February-March
Application Form
Faculty Recommendation Form
Past Recipients:

Name	Academic Year
Melanie Haveman	2004-2005
Frank M. Holly	2005-2006
Melinda Campbell	2006-2007
Jonathan Schmitkons	2006-2007
Jonathan Schmitkons	2007-2008
Laurie Koning	2007-2008
Brent Geurink	2008-2009
Michelle Heider	2008-2009

Clarence and Irene Menninga Geology Scholarship

Year Established: 1989
Background : This GEO Department scholarship is given in honor of Clarence Menninga, Calvin's first geology professor. Previously a field camp scholarship, the Menninga Scholarship became an academic scholarship in 2007. Dr. Menninga was hired by Calvin in 1967 for the purpose of developing a geology program for the college. In the fall of 1968, the first Earth Science course was introduced at Calvin, and the first official geology course, Introduction to Physical Geology, was offered in the spring of 1969.
Amount : $1000 - $1500
Eligibility: This academic scholarship is awarded to a Calvin student with junior or senior status, with a declared major in geology or environmental geology at the time of holding the scholarship. This scholarship may also be awarded to a junior/senior enrolling in a Calvin geology field methods course. Students must apply to the Geology Department during their sophomore or junior year for the following year. There is no minimum GPA required. Applications will be assessed by the departmental geologists on the basis of academic potential, leadership ability, Christian character, and financial need.
Application Period: February-March
Application Form
Faculty Recommendation Form
Past Recipients:

Name	Academic Year
Todd Ehlers	Summer 1993
Peter Steeve	Summer 1994
Dan Rozman	Summer 1995
Houwaida Bshara	Summer 1999
Andrew Rupke	Summer 1999
Brian Peltzer	Summer 2000
Paul Peterson	Summer 2001
Rebecca Minnear	Summer 2001
Beth Vanden Berg	Summer 2001
Ben DeJong	Summer 2003
Ryan Bierma	Summer 2003
Adam Bentham	Summer 2004
Melinda Campbell	Summer 2005
Brent Geurink	2007-2008
Stephen Hoekwater	2008-2009
Meghan Stahl	2008-2009

John and Lillian Van Oosten Scholarship

Year Established:
Background : This scholarship is a result of a bequest given to Calvin by the late Dr. John and Mrs. Lillian Van Oosten. Dr. Van Oosten spent 42 years in service to the U.S. Bureau of Fisheries and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. In the course of his career, he established a worldwide reputation as a fisheries scientist. He authored more than 90 scientific papers. Dr. Van Oosten's major interest throughout his long professional career was research on the Great Lakes and their fisheries. His interests also extended into fishery regulation and management. He was consulted regularly by fishery administrators of the Great Lakes states and belonged to numerous scientific and professional organizations. He was made a Distinguished Service Honorary Member by the American Fisheries Society in 1952, and on January 18, 1962, he received the Distinguished Service Citation of the U.S. Department of the Interior, with gold medal.
Amount : Five scholarships of $2600 each.
Eligibility: This Science Division scholarship is awarded to students with junior or senior status, pursuing studies in the natural sciences, including geology and geography.
Application Period: February-March
Application Form
Faculty Recommendation Form
Past Recipients:

Name	Academic Year
Amy Deberdt	1989-1990
Jana Sharpe	1991-1992
Jeffrey Triezenberg	1992-1993
Jana Sharpe	1992-1993
Devon Brown	1993-1994
Rebecca Anema	1993-1994
Cheryl Essenberg	1994-1995
Lucas Niewenhuis	1995-1996
Lucas Niewenhuis	1996-1997
Nathan Peterson	1997-1998
Nathan Polderman	1998-1999
Paul Peterson	1999-2000
Nathan Polderman	1999-2000
Justin Smalligan	2000-2001
Adam Benthem	2002-2003
Ben DeJong	2002-2003
Jody Brown	2003-2004
Brandt Eisenga	2004-2005
David Meyer	2005-2006
Melinda Campbell	2006-2007
David Young	2007-2008
Jenna Beauchamp	2008-2009

*ALSO: Check out the Science Division Webpage for other opportunities!!