Dordt College Upperclassmen Scholarships

For more information on applying, email Barb Schaap.

Scholarship	Amount
Agriculture
Ben and Mathilda Vos Sustainable Agriculture/Family Farm Scholarship	$1,000
This $1,000 scholarship is available for students who are majoring in a four-year agriculture program other than agri-business. Applicants must be sophomore or junior status students who have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00. This scholarship will be awarded on the basis of the applicant�s understanding of sustainable agriculture/family farms and how they see their future involvement in that area.
Dordt College Heritage Agriculture Scholarship	$400
This $400 scholarship is awarded each year to an agriculture major. Applicants must be classified as a sophomore or junior student with a 3.00 minimum cumulative GPA. A recipient may reapply and could potentially receive this scholarship for a second year.
Frank and Irene Feikema Agriculture Scholarship	$2,000
This scholarship endowment has been established by Irene Feikema who with memories of her husband Frank, wishes to support Dordt College students majoring in agriculture. Applicants must be upperclass students and must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 to apply for this $2,000 scholarship.
Joe�s Ready Mix, Inc. Scholarship	$400
This $400 scholarship is available to students majoring in agriculture or agri-business. Applicants must be full-time Dordt College students with a 3.00 minimum GPA.
Business
Carrie Foods Special Effort Scholarships for Business Students	$600
Two $600 awards are available each year. Recipients must have a minimum GPA of 2.00 and must do scholastic work above the level that would ordinarily be expected of them. This does not necessarily reward those students who earn excellent grades, but rather those who put forth extraordinary effort to obtain their grades.
Henry De Groot Business Administration Scholarship	$600
A $600 award is given to an outstanding accounting, business administration, or business education major. The award is based on evidence of scholarship, Christian commitment, and an interest in service through the administration of a non-profit organization, teaching of accounting, professional accounting, public relations, or advertising.
Integrity in Business Scholarship	$400
One $400 scholarship is awarded each year to a student who shows a strong Christian perspective in the area of accounting or business administration. The recipient must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 and must be entering their senior year.
John and Frances Bonnema Memorial Business Scholarship	$600
A $600 award is given to a student who exhibits special potential in the field of business and demonstrates Christian commitment and principles. The recipient must have a minimum GPA of 3.00.
Pella Business Scholarship	$1,000
A $1,000 scholarship is awarded to a student who has a minimum GPA of 3.00 and shows special aptitude in accounting or business administration.
R.J. Dykstra Scholarship for Business Administration Students	$300
One $300 award is given to a student who exhibits special potential in business administration. The award is based on Christian commitment, evidence of scholarship, and communication skills.
Ralph and Cornelia Gritters Business Scholarship	$1,000
One $1,000 scholarship is awarded each year to a business or accounting major. The recipient must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 and must be a full-time student entering the sophomore, junior or senior year.
Smith Business Information Systems Scholarship	$1,000
One $1,000 scholarship is awarded each year to a business administration major. Special consideration will be given to students with an information systems emphasis. The recipient must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 and must be a full-time student entering the sophomore, junior or senior year. Availability of scholarship is dependent on annual funding.
The First National Bank Business Scholarship	$1,500
A $1,500 scholarship funded by the Sioux Center First National Bank is available for a full time Dordt College student majoring in business administration or accounting. Applicants must also have a 3.00 minimum cumulative GPA. Availability of this scholarship is dependent on annual funding.
Computer Science
Interstates Electric and Engineering Computer Science Scholarship	$1,000
This $1,000 scholarship is available to computer science majors. Applicants are required to have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00.
Communication
Herbert and Bernace Korthuis Communication and Digital Media Production Scholarships	$2,500
Two $2500 scholarships are available for upperclass Dordt College students who major in communication or digital media production. Special consideration will be given to applicants interested in journalism as a career.
The Heritage Communication Scholarship	$600
This $600 scholarship is available for a Dordt College student majoring in communication. Communication course work and involvement in communication activities will be a consideration in the recipient selection process.
The Martin Seven Communication Scholarships	$600
This $600 scholarship is available for a Dordt College student majoring in communication. Grade point average, communication course work and involvement in communication activities will be a consideration in the recipient selection process.
Chemistry/Physics/Physical Science
Richard and Hendrika Zwart Scholarship	$400
This $400 scholarship intends to give recognition and encouragement to students majoring in one of the physical sciences. To be eligible, a student must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00. Preference will be given to an applicant who intends to become a teacher in physics, chemistry, or physical science. This scholarship may also be awarded to non-teacher education applicants who intend to major in physics or chemistry.
Education
John and Frances Bonnema Memorial Teacher Education Scholarships	$600
Two $600 scholarships will be awarded each year. Recipients must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00, must be accepted into the teacher education program, and must show a commitment to Christian education.
John Bosma Memorial Scholarship	$800
One $800 scholarship will be awarded to a student who is accepted into the teacher education program and who shows a strong commitment to Christian education.
The B.J. and Deborah Haan Teacher Education Scholarship	$1,200
This $1,200 scholarship will be awarded to a student who is accepted in the teacher education program at Dordt College. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 is required.
The Garry and Delores Zonnefeld Christian Education Scholarship	$2,000
This $2,000 scholarship will be awarded to a teacher education major who can articulate their belief in distinctive Christian teaching. Applicants must be third year students who will receive the scholarship during their senior year at Dordt College.
The Good Shepherd Scholarship	$2,000
This $2,000 scholarship is available for a Dordt College student accepted into the teacher education program. First consideration will be given to those applicants with a special education major or minor.
The Henry and Sadie Buteyn Family Teacher Education Scholarship	$1,000
A $1,000 scholarship is available for a sophomore or junior status student who is accepted in the teacher education program at Dordt College. The applicant must show a strong commitment to Christian education.
The Heritage Teacher Education Scholarship	$750
This $750 scholarship will be awarded to a Dordt College student majoring in teacher education. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 and must be accepted into the teacher education program.
The Louis and Johanna Zuiderhof Teacher Education Scholarship	$1,250
A $1,250 scholarship is available for a student majoring in elementary or secondary education. The applicant must be a sophomore or junior status student, who has been accepted into the Dordt College teacher education program.
The Ron and Jo Ritsema Elementary Education Scholarship	$2,700
This $2,700 scholarship is available for a Dordt College student who is majoring in elementary education. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and must be accepted into the teacher education program. The availability of this scholarship is dependent on annual funding.
The Teachers of Underprivileged Children Scholarship	$1,600
This $1,600 scholarship is available for a Dordt College student who intends to teach in a school for economically or socially underprivileged children. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and must be accepted into the teacher education program.
Vander Ark Family Scholarships	$1,000
Two $1,000 scholarships are available for students who are accepted into the teacher education program at Dordt College. Applicants must show strong commitment to teaching in a Christian grade or high school.
Engineering
Lyle and Marlene Bleeker Engineering Scholarship	$5,000
A $5,000 scholarship funded by an endowment gift will encourage Dordt College students majoring in engineering. Applicants must be sophomore or junior status students who would receive the scholarship for their junior or senior year. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required, and special preference may be given to female applicants.
Robert and Lois Vermeer Engineering Scholarship	$2,000
This scholarship endowment was established to benefit Dordt College students with career goals in the area of engineering. Applicants who wish to apply for this $2,000 scholarship must be enrolled and have a 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA.
EDA, Inc. Engineering Scholarships	$500
Two $500 EDA, Inc. engineering scholarships are available; one will be awarded to an electrical engineering major and the other to a mechanical engineering major. Applicants must have junior class status and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50. Preference will be given to applicants who have a special interest in HVAC or in commercial electrical design. The availability of these scholarships is dependent on annual funding.
Interstates Electric and Engineering Electrical Engineering Scholarship	$1,000
One $1,000 scholarship award is available. The recipient must have a minimum GPA of 3.00 and must demonstrate special aptitude and potential for a career in electrical engineering.
Jonathan Ross Kooima Scholarship	$1,000
Wilmer and Marilyn Rensink will annually fund this scholarship in memory of their grandson Jonathan Ross Kooima, who was a 2006 Dordt College freshman student from Ridgecrest, California. This $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to an engineering major with special consideration given to applicants who are members of the Kuyper Scholars Program.
Link Manufacturing, Ltd. Technical Scholarship	$1,000
This $1,000 scholarship is available for students majoring in mechanical engineering. A recipient can be a third-, fourth-, or fifth-year student at Dordt College. Applicants must be in good academic standing and demonstrate good leadership skills and maturity in both academic and extracurricular activities. A personal interview with the president and general manager of Link Manufacturing is required during the selection process. The availability of this scholarship is dependent on annual funding.
The Pella Engineering Scholarship	$1,000
This $1,000 scholarship is available for a Dordt College student majoring in engineering. Applicant must be junior status student with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Recipient may also be given an opportunity to participate in an internship program at Pella Corporation. The availability of this scholarship is dependent on annual funding.
The Steensma Engineering Scholarship	$2,000
This $2,000 scholarship is available for a Dordt College student majoring in engineering. Special consideration may be given to applicants who have financial or personal circumstances that make completing a college degree especially difficult.
The Vermeer Engineering and Computer Science Intern Scholarships	$800
Two $800 scholarships are available for computer science, Management Information Systems or engineering majors who have successfully completed or are currently enrolled in a formal internship program. Recipients must be classified as junior or senior students for the year they receive this scholarship.
English
Martin Seven English Scholarships	$300
Two $300 scholarship awards are given annually to students majoring in English.
Mike Vanden Bosch English Scholarship	$600
One $600 scholarship is awarded each year to an English major who is in the teacher education program and intends to pursue a career as an English teacher. Recipient must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 and be a full-time student entering the junior or senior year.
HPER
Syne and Judy Altena Track and Field Scholarship	$1,000
A $1000 scholarship will be awarded to a student who has or will make a significant contribution to the Dordt College Track and Field Program. A minimum GPA of 2.50 is required. The Dordt College Track and Field Coach and the Dordt College Director of Athletics will select the recipient.
The Heritage HPER Scholarship	$600
This $600 scholarship is available for a Dordt College student who is a HPER (Health, Physical Education, Recreation) major. Applicant must be in good academic standing and show leadership and service in the HPER area.
The Martin Seven HPER Scholarship	$400
A $400 scholarship is available for a Dordt College student who is majoring in HPER (Health, Physical Education, Recreation). Applicant must be junior status student in good academic standing that shows leadership and service in the HPER area.
History, Philosophy, Theology
Martin Seven Classics Scholarship	$400
This $400 scholarship is available for students who major in one or more of the following areas: history, philosophy, theology, or individual studies. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 is required.
Nick R. Van Til Scholarship	$500
This scholarship of $500 is awarded to a junior history, philosophy, or theology major. Recipients are selected on the basis of grade point average, general academic interest, competence, academic potential, life goals, and financial need. A minimum GPA of 3.30 is required.
The Louis and Tina Van Dyke History Scholarship	$1,000
This $1,000 scholarship is available for a junior or senior student who is majoring in history and has a GPA of 3.30.
Language
Boot Family Study Abroad Scholarship	$400
This $400 scholarship is available for a student who has been accepted into a Dordt College approved, full semester study abroad semester. Preference will be given to applicants who are enrolled in a foreign language class during their study abroad semester. Preference will also be given to applicants with sophomore and junior class status. Application deadline is November 5.
Dordt College Foreign Language Department Scholarship	$500
One $500 scholarship is available for a student who has been accepted into a Dordt College approved study-abroad program. Applicants should intend to study or use a foreign language during their study abroad semester. Preference will be given to students with a foreign language major or minor. Application deadline is November 5.
The Dallas Apol Foreign Language Scholarship	$800
This $800 is available for students accepted into a Dordt College approved study abroad program. First consideration will be given to applicants with a major or minor in Spanish who will be studying in a country where the language is spoken.
The Foreign Candy Company Study Abroad Scholarships	$400
Two $400 scholarships are available for students who have been accepted into a Dordt College approved study abroad program. Recipients will be selected on academic ability, interest in continuing in the study of or work in a foreign language, and financial need. Application deadline is November 5.
Mathematics
The Martin Seven Mathematics Scholarship	$300
A $300 scholarship is available for a Dordt College student majoring in mathematics. Applicants must be a 3.00 minimum cumulative GPA and must be sophomore or junior year status students at time of application.
Viss Mathematics and Science Scholarship	$2,800
This $2,800 scholarship has been established to encourage students majoring in mathematics and science. Applicants must be sophomore or junior status students to receive the scholarship for their junior or senior year. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 is also a requirement for application.
Medicine
Al Mennega Honors Scholarship	$600
One $600 scholarship is awarded each year to a student who is in a premedical or related health care professional program at Dordt College. Special consideration will be given to applicants who show strong aptitude and motivation for service in medicine, dentistry and optometry. Recipient must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 and be entering junior or senior year.
Minnie Julia Dahm Scholarships for Medical Technology Students	$300
Two $300 awards are available annually. All medical technology students are eligible to apply, but preference will be given to applications from students who will be entering their junior year. Recipients must have a minimum GPA of 3.00 and must demonstrate an understanding and application of Christian principles in the area of medical technology.
Minnie Julia Dahm Scholarships for Premedical Students	$300
Two $300 awards are awarded annually. All premedical students are eligible to apply, but preference will be given to applications from students who will be entering their junior year. Recipients must have a minimum GPA of 3.00 and must demonstrate an understanding and application of Christian principles in the area of medicine.
The Daniel Oosterman Memorial Scholarship	$800
This $800 scholarship is available for students who are in the Dordt College preveterinary program. Applicants must be in good academic standing.
The Talsma Memorial Premedical Scholarship	$1,200
Two $1,200 scholarships are available for sophomore or junior premedical students with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50. A student may apply and receive this scholarship for more than one year.
Music
Jack Grotenhuis Memorial Scholarship	$750
This $750 scholarship is awarded to a student who is specifically interested in studying voice with the music department. Applicants do not have to be music majors and can be freshmen, sophomore, or junior class status. The availability of this scholarship is dependent on annual funding.
Joe J. Dahm Memorial Music Scholarships	$100
Three $100 awards are given to a sophomore, a junior, and a senior based on music scholarship and contribution to the music program at Dordt.
The Anne Heyns De Beer Music Education Scholarship	$2,000
Dr. Karen De Mol, Professor of Music at Dordt College has established this $2,000 scholarship in honor of her mother. Applicants must be music education majors who are full time sophomore or junior status students accepted or in the process of being accepted into the Dordt College teacher education program.
The Carol Lee Zylstra Church Music Scholarship	$2,800
This $2,800 scholarship is available for full time Dordt College students who have good academic standing and who show commitment and contribution in the area of church music, particularly organ music. Applicants may be, but are not required to be church music majors. This scholarship is not automatically renewable, however a recipient may reapply and will be equally considered with other applicants each year.
The Jill Vander Zee Memorial Scholarship	$600
This $600 scholarship, funded in memory of Jill Vander Zee, daughter of Professor Delmar and Lois Vander Zee, is awarded to a Dordt College student with a major or minor in an area of music or art. Applicants must have a 3.00 minimum cumulative GPA.
The John and Frances Bonnema Memorial Music Scholarship	$600
This $600 scholarship is for a full time student who is majoring in music. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 and demonstrate Christian commitment and principles in the area of music.
The Mildred M. Dupon Memorial Music Education Scholarship	$2,000
John A. and Merrie Beth Den Boer have established this $2,000 scholarship in honor of her mother. Applicants must be music education majors who are full time sophomore or junior status students accepted or in the process of being accepted into the Dordt College teacher education program.
The Steensma Music Scholarship	$400
This $400 scholarship is available for a Dordt College student majoring in music. Applicants must have a 3.00 minimum cumulative GPA. Selection criteria include scholarship, leadership character and Christian commitment.
Pre-Law
The Oostra, Bierma, and Van Engen P.L.C. Prelaw Scholarship	$2,000
This $2000 scholarship is available for a full-time Dordt College student who plans to attend law school. Applicants must be sophomore or junior status students who would receive the scholarship for their junior or senior year. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 and membership in the Dordt College Prelegal program are also requirements for application.
Pre-Seminary/Youth Ministries
Chris E. Haan Memorial Scholarship for Preseminary Students	$500 or $1,000
A $500 or $1,000 scholarship may be available for preseminary program students who have a minimum GPA of 3.00. These scholarships can be renewed provided the recipient remains in good standing in the preseminary program.
The James Albert Klaver Memorial Scholarship	$1,000
This $1000 scholarship is available for students majoring in theology with a youth ministries emphasis. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 is required.
Social Work
Dordt College Social Work Scholarship	$300
This scholarship of $300 is awarded annually to a social work major. Recipients are selected on the basis of grade point average, financial need, general academic interest, and commitment to the field of social work. The recipient must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00.

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