Scholarships for 2010-2011
All applications available on this page are in pdf. Scholarship amounts are for the 2009-2010 academic year. 2010-2011 awards may vary depending on endowment earnings.
Peter D. Hoekstra Scholarship
Three scholarships were established by the History department in honor of one of its founding members and are made possible by gifts received from Dr. Robert G. and Mrs. Kathryn (Schuringa) Andree.
To apply for this scholarship, you must be a first-year student entering Calvin with the intent of majoring in History. Your high school record must demonstrate an interest and accomplishments in history and additional projects or independent study.
Three scholarships of $1,900 were awarded for 2009-2010. Applications are due February 26, 2010. The application includes a 400-500 word essay.
John De Bie History Scholarship
John De Bie was a former professor of history at Calvin. This scholarship was established by his family of to honor God in gratitude for his full life as a history teacher. De Bie also dreamed of being able to financially encourage individuals who plan to dedicate their lives to teaching history.
To apply for this scholarship,you must be entering your junior year, be a History major pursuing a career in education, and have a GPA of 2.75 or higher. One scholarship of $850 was awarded for 2009-2010. Applications are due March 12, 2010.
The History department also awards a John De Bie Essay Prize for the best History paper. The 2009-2010 award was $100. Submissions for this prize may be made in early spring.
Edwin J. and Elaine F. Van Kley Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Elaine Van Kley to encourage young scholars to seek relationships and influences among countries and people of the world, to merge faith and learning in the broadest sense. Since both Ed and Elaine had the privilege of realizing this faith and world view at Calvin College as students and staff, forty-six years in all, they are pleased to offer this scholarship to encourage future students to purse this integration and embrace world knowledge.
To apply for this scholarship you must be entering your junior or senior year, be majoring in History, and have a minimum grade point average of 3.20 or higher in your history courses. You must also have a desire to study (in order of preference) Asian influences in the West or Asian influence on another part of the world.
One scholarship of $1,400 was awarded for 2009-2010. Applications are due March 12, 2010. Preference will be given to students with financial need.
Sally and Bert de Vries Archaeology Scholarship
Archeology, especially in the Middle East, is a primary research interest of Bert de Vries. During his years of service in the History department at Calvin, he has been instrumental in setting up the Archeology minor, in leading a number of summer excavation trips for students to Jordan and other areas in Palestine, and in building partnerships with Middle Eastern organization and governments as well as other U.S. programs that offer field experiences in archeology for undergraduate students.
The de Vries family lived in Jordan for a number of years and returns often for extended periods. Sally’s expertise includes the clothing, artistry, and weaving of artisans in the area. She has collaborated on several books that highlight the beauty of their craftsmanship and the traditions that guide their work.
To apply for this scholarship, you must be minoring in Archaeology. The purpose is to defray the costs of taking IDIS 340 at Calvin, which is the field work requirement. One scholarship of $2,500 was awarded for 2009-2010. Applications are due March 12, 2010.
Dr. Bernard Zylstra, S.J.D., Memorial Scholarship
Gerrit and Carol Zylstra have established this scholarship to honor their brother Bernard Zylstra, former professor of political theory and president of the Institute for Christian Studies, Toronto, Canada. Bernard Zylstra actively promoted the history and development of Christian political theory, and this scholarship is intended to support the study of Christian political theory in history and practice.
To apply for this scholarship, you must be a sophomore or junior history, philosophy, or political science major with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Applicants must also provide a statement of career goals that indicate some relevance to political theory and how this scholarship would help accomplish those goals. Four scholarships of $3,500 each were awarded for 2009-10. Applications are due March 12, 2010.
Earl Strikwerda Memorial Scholarship
Memorial contributions from the relatives and friends of Professor Earl Strikwerda have enabled the History Department to honor the memory of their former colleague with annual scholarships to junior history majors who will be returning as full-time seniors. Two $2,300 scholarships were awarded for 2009-2010. The faculty awards committee chooses the recipient each year, so there is no application for this scholarship.
