College's catalog - Trinity Christian College

Additional Scholarships
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Mary Beth Bootsma Memorial Scholarship: Two awards are given to students who
exhibit Mary Beth’s love for learning, reading, and writing. Priority will be given to junior or senior
women interested in journalism and communication arts.
Gerda Bos English Award: An award is available to a junior or senior education student
with a major or minor in English who has demonstrated academic ability, Christian qualities, and
service to the College community through extracurricular activities. The recipient is selected by
the English department.
Bernard and Dorothy Bruinius Scholarship: One scholarship awarded to a junior or
senior special education major. The recipient is chosen based on financial need, a completed
scholarship application, and an essay demonstrating their desire to teach in special education.
Karen L. Buikema Scholarship: One award given to a rising junior or senior
majoring in music, preference given to students with minimum 3.0 GPA and who are enrolled in
organ instruction.
Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana Scholarship: Two awards are given
to junior or senior nursing students who maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 and demonstrate
financial need.
Cross-Cultural Scholarship: Up to five awards are available each year for continuing Trinity
students who plan to participate in a cross-cultural summer ministry without pay. The scholarship
is given to help offset loss of summer income. The award is $250 per week of participation in a
cross-cultural ministry, with a requirement of four to eight weeks of participation.
Jon Cuperus Memorial Scholarships: One non-renewable award will be given to an
incoming freshman who graduated from Unity Christian High School, Hudsonville, Michigan.
Also one award will be given to a rising junior or senior political science major who demonstrates
genuine Christian commitment.
Clarence and Josephine Davids Business Scholarship: One scholarship is awarded
each year to an entering freshman with a declared business major. The recipient is chosen based on
financial need, Christian commitment, and average or above average academic performance. Renewal
for three additional years is based on continuing as a business major and maintaining a GPA of at
least 2.0 overall and 2.3 in business courses. Complete the FAFSA.
John Davids Memorial Scholarship: One renewable scholarship is awarded to an
incoming freshman who graduated from Illiana Christian High School. The recipient will have
demonstrated Christian leadership while in high school.
Josephine Davids Memorial Business Scholarship: One scholarship is awarded
each year to an entering freshman with a declared business major. The recipient is chosen based
on financial need, Christian commitment, and average or above average academic performance.
Renewal for three additional years is based on continuing as a business major and maintaining a
GPA of at least 2.0 overall and 2.3 in business courses. Complete the FAFSA.
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