Science division scholarships
Goldwater Scholarship news
In the past two years, all eight of the students that Calvin has
nominated for the prestigious Goldwater Scholarships have either been awarded a scholarship or given Honorable Mention. Since colleges and universities are allowed to nominate at most four students per year, there is no school in America with more honorees in the past two years! Read more about our 2008‑9, 2009‑10 and 2010-11 winners.
Science division scholarships for incoming students
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Scholarship
Deadline: January 31, 2012
Incoming students who plan to major in biology, chemistry, physics, or mathematics and plan to pursue a career in research or post-secondary education. This scholarship is worth $2,500 and is renewable for an additional three years.
Science division scholarships for current students
2012 Scholarship Timeline
January 1 : applications are available
March 1: applications are due
Early April: recipients are notified
To Apply
The application is online. Go to Portal > Services > Scholarships and Financial Aid > Upperclass Named Scholarship Application.
What you need to know about the online application process:
- You must have a specific science program listed on your AER in order to apply for Science Division Scholarships (e.g. Biology, Chemistry, Physics, etc.) If you need to change your major on your AER, you must submit the Change of Major form to dhebrear@calvin.edu before you can apply for a Science Division scholarship. Please note that this form does not officially declare your major.
- Faculty recommendations: You can use the same faculty recommendation form for all of the scholarships for which you apply, including Departmental, Science Division and Named Scholarships. The program requires you to enter the email addresses for two faculty recommendations. They will then receive an automatic email regarding your request. Please contact these professors ahead of time to ask if they are willing to complete a recommendation for you.
2011-2012 Scholarships
The Debra Deur Scholarship
Students entering their Sophomore, Junior or Senior year majoring in Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Geology, Environmental Science or Physics. This scholarship is renewable. 2011-2012 Award: 2 scholarships of $3,500 each
The James and Beatrice Harkema Family Scholarship
Students entering their Junior or Senior year pursuing a degree in biomedical science (Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biotechnology or medicine).
2011-2012 Award: 2 scholarships of $1,750 each
The John and Lillian Van Oosten Scholarship
Students entering their Junior or Senior year pursuing a degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Geology, Geography, Environmental Science, or Physics.
2011-2012 Award: 5 scholarships of $2,500 each
The Laura and Gary Greenfield Chemistry and Math Scholarship
Students entering their Junior or Senior year pursuing a degree in Mathematics or Chemistry. This scholarship is renewable.
2011-2012 Award: 2 scholarships of $1,800
The Steven M. Zifferblatt Memorial Scholarship
Students entering their Senior year (or fifth year Senior) pursuing a program in one of the health care professions such as medicine, dentistry, nursing, physical therapy, etc.
This scholarship requires a special essay (see criteria).
2011-2012 Award: 1 scholarship of $4,700
The Tetzloff Scholarship
Students entering their sophomore, junior or senior year pursuing a degree in Physics. If no Physics major meets the criteria, consideration will be given to candidates majoring in Chemistry or Biology
2011-2012 Award: 1 scholarship of $1,250
The VanDerWoude Science Scholarship
Students entering their Junior or Senior year pursuing a degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics. This scholarship is renewable.
2011-2012 Award: 1 scholarship of $3,600
The William J. and Glenda Masselink Scholarship
Students entering their Junior or Senior year pursuing pre-dentistry, pre-medicine or a major in Physics. This scholarship is renewable.
2011-2012. Award: 2 scholarships of $1,350
each will be renewed
