More than 300 new scholarships for students
| Scholarships | Designation |
|---|---|
| Dr. Melissa Meyer Adams Memorial Scholarship | First-year student |
| African Scholarship in Engineering | Engineering |
| AJV Nursing/Pre-Med Scholarship | Nursing/Pre-Med |
| Dr. Robert J. Albers Memorial Scholarship | Biochemistry |
| Chester J. Alkema Art and Music Scholarship | Art/Music |
| Charles and Gail Alles Family Scholarship | |
| Alto Precision in Honor of Willis M. Clark Scholarship | Engineering |
| Alumni Association Minority Scholarship | Diversity |
| Ruth Rosendall Alward Scholarship | Nursing |
| Ruth Rosendall Alward Honors Scholarship | Nursing |
| Auxilium Scholarship | First-year student |
| Kenneth E. and Jean Baker Sophomore Mathematics Scholarship | Math |
| Kenneth E. and Jean Baker Nursing Scholarship | Nursing |
| Kenneth E. and Jean Baker Nursing and Music Scholarship | Nursing and Music |
| Kenneth E. and Jean Baker Mathematics and Music Scholarship | Math and Music |
| Bakker Family Missions Award | Missions |
| Richard Ballast Scholarship | Any |
| Bank One Business Award | Business |
| Bay Area, California Alumni Chapter Scholarship | California students |
| Julius and Sylvia Becksvoort Scholarship | Pre-Sem |
| John and Thea Beebe Biology Scholarship | Biology |
| Bellevue CRC Scholarship | Students from Bellevue CRC, Washington |
| Henry Bengelink Memorial Scholarship | Biology |
| Edward W. Berends Memorial Scholarship | |
| Berg Leadership Scholarship | Leadership Activities |
| Berg Nuclear Energy Scholarship | Engineering |
| Edward and Cynthia Berghuis Family Scholarship | |
| Christine Betten Memorial Scholarship | Child of a single parent |
| Blodgett Memorial Hospital Class of 1962 Nursing Scholarship | Nursing |
| Dr. Robert J. Blok Scholarship | Medicine |
| Bode/Stouwie Family Scholarship | First-year student |
| Bretton and Kimberly Bolt Family Scholarship | Nursing, pre-professional for career serving the elderly |
| John K. and Betty Boerema Family Nursing Scholarship | Nursing |
| Ralph Stob and Boertje Family Scholarship | Classics/Latin |
| Bretton and Kimberly Bolt Family Scholarship | Nursing/Pre-OT/Pre-PT/Pre-SLP |
| Rich and Trena Boonstra Family Scholarship | First-year student, CA |
| R. Scott and Susan Boot Family Scholarship | Kalmazoo Christian student |
| Jan André Bootsma Scholarship | Business |
| Bette and John Bosma Teacher Education Scholarship | Education |
| Dr. Donald H. Bouma Sociology and Social Work Scholarship | Sociology/Social Work |
| Richard and Laurel Bouma Family Scholarship | |
| Boumgarden/Koranda Scholarship | Naperville, IL student |
| Sandra Bowden Art Scholarship | Studio Art/Art Education |
| Katherine and Annette Bratt Scholarship | Elementary Education |
| Phyllis Van Vugt-Bratt Family Scholarship | Nursing |
| Gysbert and Marie Bron Scholarship | Education |
| Arlene and Ray Bruggink Music Scholarship | Music |
| Jack A. Bruining Memorial Scholarship | Kalamazoo Christian student |
| A. Dale and Mary Buist Family Scholarship | Education |
| Bultema Family Nursing Scholarship | Nursing |
| Bultema Family Engineering Scholarship | Engineering |
| Business as Mission Scholarship | Business, Economics, IDS |
| Business/International Development Scholarship for Off-Campus Studies | Business/Economics/International Development |
| C.J. Byeman Memorial Scholarship | Business/Engineering/Economics |
| Jeneveine M. Candler Vocal Scholarship | Jr/Sr. |
| James and Judith Chambery Scholarship | Health Care Management |
| Chemical Engineering Scholarship | Chemical Engineering |
| Chicago Alumni Chapter Scholarship | Chicago area student |
| Chinese Visiting Student Program | First-year student |
| Daimler Chrysler Engineering Scholarship | Engineering |
| Colorado Alumni Chapter Scholarship | Student from CO |
| Dale and Marcia Cooper Family Scholarship | First-year, international student |
| John and Marjorie Cooper Scholarship | Missions |
| Elsa Cortina Scholarship | Spanish |
| Crowe Chizek & Co. LLC Outstanding Accounting Student Scholarship | Accounting |
| Roy De Boer Memorial Scholarship | Education |
| James J. and Helen A. DeJonge Voice Scholarship | Music |
| Daniel De Lange Family Scholarship | First-year student |
| Henrietta De Loof Scholarship | Upperclass student |
| De Neut Family Scholarship | First-year student |
| Steven De Rose Family Scholarship | Computer Science |
| Debra Deur Scholarship | Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Geology, Environmental Science, Physics |
| De Vries Family Scholarship | First-year student, first generation at college |
| Edward and Marvin De Vries Scholarship for Twins | Twins |
| Sally and Bert de Vries Archeology Scholarship | Archaelogy |
| Alvin and Geraldine De Young Family Scholarship | Student from Cerritos High School, CA |
| Diekema Family Scholarship | Diversity |
| DJV Future Business Leader Scholarship | Business |
| DornerWorks Computer/Software Engineering Scholarships | Engineering/Computer Science |
| D.P.H.O.J.L. Scholarship | Education, Nursing, English, Communications/Religion |
| Kenneth F. Draayer Memorial Scholarship | Business |
| Drukker Family Calvin Scholarship | Classical Languages/Education |
| Henry and Juanita Dungey Entrada Victory Scholarship | Entrada graduate |
| Dutch International Society Scholarship | Dutch |
| Patricia S. Duthler International Development Leadership Scholarship | International Development |
| Sandra Anne Bos Duyst Memorial Scholarship | Jr, Sr., Physical Education or Recreation |
| Brian E. Dyk Memorial Scholarship | Education |
| Kenneth and Barbara Dyk Scholarship | Kalamazoo Christian student |
| Art and Marilyn Dykstra Scholarship | Education |
| Earhart Foundation Scholarship | Michigan Colleges Foundation |
| Eastern Avenue CRC China Scholarship | Chinese student |
| Eelkema Scholarship | First-year student |
| Elliot Scholarship | Nursing |
| Jim and Ruth Essenberg Sikkema Family Nursing Scholarship | Nursing |
| Ezra Scholarship | Biology, Education |
| Charles J. Faber Memorial Scholarship | First-year student |
| Faith Works Scholarship | Grandville High School graduate |
| Find Us Faithful - Lester and Gladys De Vries Family Scholarship | Education |
| Fongers Nursing Scholarship | Nursing |
| Forever 21 Scholarship | Chinese Students |
| Friends of Music Scholarship | Music |
| Alan and Genevieve Gebben Family Scholarship | Biology |
| Gentex Corporation Engineering Scholarship | Engineering |
| John and Mary Gideon Family Scholarship | Education |
| God Has No Border Medical Scholarship | Pre-med |
| Beulah Goodenough Memorial Scholarship | Education |
| Gratitude Foundation Scholarship | First-year international student |
| Diane Wisse Greenfield Scholarship | Nursing |
| Laura and Gary Greenfield Chemistry and Math Scholarship | Chemistry/Math |
| Arthur J. and Laura Jean Gritter Family Scholarship | Special Education |
| Kathryn Groenevelt Nursing Scholarship | Nursing |
| Chris Gronsman Memorial Business Scholarship | Business/Accounting |
| Gulf Coast Florida Chapter Scholarship | Florida area |
| Trena Haan Voice Scholarship | Music |
| The Herbert H. Hansen and Colby E. Morath | Any |
| James and Beatrice Harkema Family Scholarship | Pre-Med, Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology |
| Barbara and Everett Hassing Family Scholarship | Education |
| Adelene Haverhals Scholarship in Memory of Dorothy Otter | Lynden, WA |
| Annemary Heerspink Memorial Social Work Scholarship | Social Work |
| Kurt and Kathy Heidmann Scholarship | |
| Donna and Louis Hekman Scholarship | |
| Jacob and Kathryn Hekman Scholarship | Pre-Sem |
| William John Heule Memorial Scholarship | Biology |
| Frank and Bernice Hiskes Scholarship | Engineering/Business |
| Hobbs Family Scholarship | First-year student |
| Leonard J. and H. Elaine Hofman Music Scholarship | Music |
| The Donald and Barbara Holtrop Family Scholarship | First-year student |
| Hazel Holtrop Natural Resources Scholarship | Biology |
| Phil and Marie Holtrop Chinese Student Scholarship | Chinese student |
| Honderd Family Special Education Scholarship | Special Education |
| James and Mary Hooyenga Fund | Preference for students from Sun Valley, CA |
| H. John and Sandra Hooyer Family Nursing Scholarship | Nursing |
| George and Sena Houtman Memorial Scholarship | Student from Rehoboth, NM |
| Chris and Carla Huang Minority Scholarship | First-year student |
| Ann, Myrtle, Eunice, Faith, and Marie Huizenga Schp for Women | Nursing/Pre-Med/Social Work |
| Clarence Huizenga Family Faculty Honors Scholarship | Business/Economics |
| Mary Huizenga Special Education Scholarship | Education |
| Randal L. Huizenga Scholarship | First-year student |
| International Engineering Internship Assistance Fund | Engineering |
| International Student Scholarship | International student |
| Ipema/Wells Family Minority Scholarship | Diversity |
| Richard and Jane Iwema Scholarship | Education |
| Jacobsen Family Scholarship | Education, Business/Economics |
| John and Gwendolyn Jansma Scholarship | Psychology |
| Harley A. and Julia Janssen Scholarship | Education/Chemistry/Biochemistry |
| Janson Entrepreneurial Scholarship | Business |
| Nicholas Jelles Honors Scholarship | Pre-Dental |
| Dr. Harold J. Johnson Scholarship | Art/Math |
| Paul W. Johnson Scholarship | Education |
| James Kempema Memorial Scholarship | |
| Elizabeth E. Kennedy Scholarship | Michigan Colleges Foundation |
| Bruce and Alice Klanderman Scholarship | Chemistry/Biochemistry/Chemical Engineering |
| Beverly Klooster Endowed Scholarship | Biology |
| Warren and Dorothy Koop Scholarship | Business |
| James D. Korf Theatre and Media Scholarship | CAS |
| Thomas and Rosalie Kreulen Scholarship | Diversity, students with disabilities |
| Krombeen/Mastandrea Business Scholarship | Business |
| Jay and Martina Kuiper Family Business Scholarship | Business |
| Florence G. Kuipers Scholarship | North American, diversity |
| LA / Orange County Alumni Association Scholarship | California student |
| Roger L. and Marcia L. Lamer Family Engineering Scholarship | Engineering |
| Sanford and Marjory Leestma Family Scholarship in Mathematics | Math |
| Francis and Trena Lieuwen Scholarship | Engineering |
| Carlton and Verna Lindell Memorial Scholarship | Michigan Colleges Foundation |
| Benjamin and Lori Lion Interim Scholarship | Interim travel |
| William J. and Glenda Masselink Scholarship | Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Med, Physics |
| Media and Christianity Scholarship | CAS |
| Medical Challenge Scholarship | Nursing/Pre-Med |
| Laurie Mervenne Scholarship for Women in Business | Business |
| Michigan Board of Education Scholarship | Education |
| Michigan Industrial Tools Pathway to Business Possibilities Scholarship | Business |
| Michigan-Lakeshore Alumni Chapter Scholarship | Michigan- Lakeshore area student |
| Michigan Press Association Foundation Community Journalism Scholarship | Journalism |
| Michmerhuizen Family Scholarship | Any |
| Bradley C. Miller Scholarship | Off Campus Programs |
| Vincent and Alida Miller Scholarship | IDS |
| MJB Educational Scholarship | Education |
| MN, Twin Cities Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund | Minnesota student |
| Donald and Kathleen Molewyk Family Scholarship | |
| Gertrude Ellens Mulder Memorial Nursing Scholarship | Nursing |
| Multicultural Scholarship | Diversity |
| Multicultural Graduate Student Support | Graduate student |
| Neighborhood Service Award Scholarship | Community Service |
| New Jersey/New York City Alumni Chapter Scholarship | New Jersey/New York area student |
| Paul W. Newhof Memorial Scholarship | Engineering |
| NSF Scientific Computing Scholarship | Computer Science |
| Jacob and Jeannette Nyenhuis Scholarship | Education |
| Larry R. Nyhoff Scholarship in Computer Science | Computer Science |
| Ontario Chapter Scholarship Fund | student from Ontario area |
| Carol Pasterkamp Memorial Nursing Scholarship | Nursing |
| Bernard and Jane Pekelder Special Education Scholarship | Education |
| Pella Iowa Alumni Chapter Scholarship | Student from Pella, Iowa |
| Perseverance Scholarship | Student w/ a physical disability |
| Philadelphia, PA Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund | Student from PA |
| Phoenix Alumni Chapter Scholarship | Student from Phoenix area |
| David Post Family Nursing Honors Scholarship | Nursing |
| John and Lorene Postma Scholarship | |
| Potvin Scholarship | Business |
| Norine E. Potts Scholarship | Music |
| Prince Family Scholarship | Education |
| Pro-Life Volunteerism Scholarship | Volunteer |
| Roy A. Reimer Memorial Scholarship | Music |
| Alfred J. Reynolds and Bette Reynolds Goote Scholarship in Psych | Psychology |
| Donald P. Rhoads Scholarship for International Students | International students |
| Elizabeth (Betty) Ribbens Memorial Scholarship | Education |
| Richwood Industries Pathways to Business Scholarship | Business/Business-related (i.e. Education/Engineering) |
| Dr. K. Patrick and Dolores Rode Scholarship | Traverse City |
| Theodore A. Rottman Scholarship in Social Justice | Sociology |
| Loren and Dian Rupke Business Scholarship | Business |
| Schneider Education Scholarship | Education |
| Stephen and Anne Scholler Family Scholarship | First-year student |
| Ellen Schreuder Family Scholarship | |
| Andy W. Schrier Memorial Scholarship | History/Political Science/Social Work |
| Roland and Ellen Schroder Legacy Scholarship | Business, Education, Sociology, Engineering |
| Shutz Family Scholarship | |
| Richard and Jill Siegers Family Scholarship | Business |
| Dr. Howard J. Slenk Music Scholarship | Music |
| George M. and Mabel H. Slocum Foundation Scholarship | |
| Carol F. Smith Memorial Scholarship | First-year student |
| Hank and Marcia Snapper Family Scholarship | Southern CA student |
| Social Work Scholarship | Social Work |
| Southwest Michigan Alumni Chapter Scholarship | Southwest Michigan |
| Charles and Kay Spoelhof Engineering Scholarship | Engineering |
| John L and Carolyn J. Steen Education Scholarship | Education |
| Charles J. and Marianne Stehouwer Business Scholarship | Business |
| Edward C. and Hazel L. Stephenson Foundation Endowed Scholarship | |
| Norma Weiden Sterk Teaching Scholarship | Education |
| Jennie and Sylvia Stielstra Scholarship | Education |
| Alfred and Bernice Strikwerda Family Honors Scholarship | Any |
| James and Dolly (Hofman) Strikwerda Scholarship | Science - Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Biochemistry/Mathematics |
| Sub-Saharan African Student Scholarship | Student from Africa |
| Jerry and Alice Hertel Talen Scholarship | |
| Dr. Bernard J. Ten Broek Biology Scholarship | Biology |
| Bernard and Harriet te Velde Family Scholarship | Special Education/Nursing |
| John H. te Velde Memorial Scholarship | student from Southern California |
| Jan D. and Nancy M. Treur Family Scholarship | Education |
| Roger and Geraldine Triemstra Communications Scholarship | CAS |
| Tucson Arizona Chapter Scholarship | Student from Tuscon, AZ |
| Doris Tuinstra Cross Cultural Scholarship | IDS |
| Jacob and Jennie Tuinstra Scholarship | Business/Accounting |
| David B. Tuuk Sport Management Scholarship | Physical Education (Sport Management) |
| John and Antoinette Ubels Family Scholarship | Secondary Education - Math |
| Unity in Diversity Kalamazoo Scholarship | Student from Kalamazoo, MI |
| Glen and Gloria Van Andel Student Scholarship | Recreation |
| Phyllis VanAndel CAS Scholarship | CAS |
| Elmer and Marie Van Beek Family Scholarship | Engineering |
| Richard and Janice Van Deelen Scholarship | Political Science, Pre-Law |
| Jerrian (M.D.) and Anna (Terpstra) Van Dellen Geology Scholarship | Geology/Environmental Geology |
| John and Marian VandenBerg Scholarship | Economics/Education |
| VanderBeek/Palma Piano Scholarship | Music |
| Gordon J. VanderBrug Scholarship | Computer Science/Mathematics |
| Margaret and Donald Vander Haar Scholarship | Science Education |
| Curtis and Lisa Vander Meer Scholarship | Art/Art History |
| Ron and Sharon Vander Pol Scholarship | |
| Stanley and Thelma Vander Pol Scholarship | |
| Joel S. Vander Sloot Memorial Scholarship | Art |
| Dr. Corwin G. and Ina June Van Der Veer Family Medical Scholarship | Pre-med/Nursing |
| VanDerWoude Science Scholarship | Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Mathematics |
| Dr. Glenn Van Dommelen Family Medical Scholarship | Pre-Med |
| Richard and Esther Van Hattem Covenant Scholarship | |
| Jessica Ann VanHeest Memorial Scholarship | Nursing |
| Herb Van Iddekinge Memorial scholarship | Holland Christian student |
| Edwin J. and Elaine F. Van Kley Scholarship | History |
| Van Randwyk Family Scholarship | Engineering |
| Kenneth J. Van Spronsen Memorial Upper Class Scholarship | Business |
| Robert and Joan Van Spronsen Family Scholarship | First-year student |
| Cornelius and Leona Van Valkenburg Scholarship | Student who attended Riverside CRC |
| George Van Wesep Scholarship | Education |
| William E. and Margaret J. Van Wienen Family Scholarship | Junior |
| Van Wyk Risk and Financial Management Internship Fund | Student internship |
| William and Lois Venema Pre-Dental Scholarship | Pre-Dental |
| Harry and Bernice Vermeer Family Pella Promise | Student from Pella, Iowa |
| Rudolfo E. Vilaro Memorial Scholarship | Education |
| William and Betty Jane Vogelzang Achievement Scholarship | Sr., Achievement |
| Lyle and Barbara (Duimstra) Voskuil Family Scholarship | Economics/Political Science |
| Steven and Wendy Voss Trust Scholarship | First-year student, students with disabilities |
| Vrieland Family Business and Music Honors Scholarship | Business/Economics |
| Edwin and Eleanor Vrieland Scholarship | Chemistry |
| A. Donald Vroon Scholarship for Physical Education | Physical Education |
| Rev. Alfred and Mrs. Henrietta Walcott Memorial Scholarship | Pre-Seminary student |
| Valetta Walton Memorial Nursing Scholarship | Nursing |
| Wal-Mart Scholarship (Holland Store #1942) | Any |
| Lloyd and Arlene Warners Family Keyboard Scholarship | Piano |
| Washington DC Alumni Chapter Scholarship | DC area student |
| Washington, Lynden Alumni Chapter Scholarship | Lynden, WA |
| Edward and Nancy Wasmer Family Honors Scholarship | Engineering/Music |
| Kenneth and Sharon Wasmer Family Scholarship | Engineering |
| Charles R. and Marie Werner Scholarship | Nursing |
| West Michigan Optometric Scholarship | Biology/Biotechnology |
| Richard and Sylvia Wevers Scholarship | Classics |
| William M. and Audrey Stanton Wiebenga Scholarship | |
| John and Theresa B. Wierenga Family Scholarship | Education |
| Carol Wilson Career Scholarship | Computer Science, SWK, Special Education, Business |
| Carol Wilson Freshman Scholarship | First-year student |
| Gayla R. Witte Oratorio Scholarship | Music |
| Jeannette and Menno Wolters Family Scholarship | Elementary Education |
| James and Mary Workman Family Engineering Honors Scholarship | Engineering |
| Wendell and Dorothy Yonker Family Scholarship | Education/Business |
| Dr. and Mrs. William J. Yonker Scholarship | Religion/Missions |
| Whitney Young Outreach Scholarship | Nursing |
| Mary E. Vanden Bosch Zwaanstra Scholarship in Social Work & Gerontology | Social Work |
| Bernard Zylstra, S.J.D. Memorial Scholarship | History, Philosophy, Political Science |
| Carol Lee Zylstra Music in Worship Scholarship | Music |
| Joel M. and Linda L. Zylstra Family Scholarship | First-year student |
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Calvin must continue its tradition of affordable excellence.
Calvin College is acclaimed nationwide as a great value, offering an excellent Christian liberal arts education at an affordable price. Year after year, Calvin tuition falls below that of almost all its peer institutions.
However, many Calvin students, who increasingly come from a range of socioeconomic backgrounds, find meeting tuition a challenge. The average debt at graduation for students who rely on education loans to finance college—even as part of a financial aid package—is $21,000.
Gifts to this endowment will build a fund for scholarships and financial aid, a resource for students who qualify based on either need or merit. This fund will also allow the college to keep tuition increases modest.
Affordability is a key to Calvin’s continued success in attracting a diverse student population, improving the already impressive international student presence on campus, and strengthening retention and graduation rates.
Annual Peer Institution Tuition & Fees (2007-2008)
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Denominational ministry shares from the Christian Reformed Church, constant at about $2.8 million per year, contribute less than four percent of Calvin’s annual budget. Just 25 years ago, shares contributed almost 20 percent of the budget.
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Calvin draws its student body from all 50 states, many Canadian provinces and more than 50 countries.
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Calvin has the sixth-largest international student population of any liberal arts college in the United States.
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More than 90 percent of Calvin students benefit from some form of financial aid.