Endowed Scholarships
Endowed scholarships leave a lasting legacy. Thank you to Central family members listed below who have invested in the future. Their generosity will benefit many generations of Central students.
Sam & Mae Allen Endowed Scholarship
Altair Scholarship
Della Ashby Endowed Scholarship
Barnes Family Scholarship
S. Bert Baron Scholarship
W.H. (Hutch) Bearce Scholarship in the Sciences
Gert Beintema Scholarship for Exercise Science
Sharon Duven Bergland ’65 and George Bergland Endowed Scholarship
The Curt and Mary Blythe Scholarship
Carl Boat Memorial Scholarship
Grace Derrick Boat Memorial Scholarship
Art & Dottie Bosch Endowed Scholarship
Arie and Catherine Breed Scholarship
George and Georgia Breur Endowed Scholarship
Frank E. & Suzanne Brower Scholarship in Art
Taylor Brummel Endowed Scholarship
Robert and Julie Bryant Endowed Scholarship
Donald and Barbara Butler Endowed Scholarship
Johanna Bush Butterbaugh Scholarship
C.V. Starr Scholarship
Class of 1955 50th Anniversary Endowed Scholarship
Class of 1971 Endowed Scholarship
Jack Cook Memorial Scholarship
Milo & Elizabeth Couchman Scholarship
Henry Cox-Snow Music Scholarship
Dr. Maureen Danks Scholarship
Winona Davis Scholarship
Mark and Kay De Cook Family Scholarship
Delwin S. De Haan & Dorothy J. De Haan Ebbers Scholarship
William & Marie De Jong Scholarship
Herman D. De Jong Scholarship
Marlys De Wild Memorial Scholarship
Den Adel Endowed Scholarship
Kevin Den Adel Scholarship
Gerald Den Ouden Scholarship for Minority Students
Rev. Wolbert and Matilda Denekas Scholarship
Ruth & Mike Denekas Endowed Scholarship
Mr. & Mrs. Frederick A. Desch Scholarship
The Tej Kumar Dhawan and Karen Spencer Dhawan Scholarship
John & Helen Diehl Endowed Scholarship
Dieleman Scholarship Fund
Gary Dirksen Community Service Scholarship
Bret Doerring Endowed Scholarship
Ryan-Drexler Endowed Scholarship
James W. Duncan Memorial Scholarship
The Dutch Blessing Scholarship
Orville & Ermina Dykstra Scholarship
James P. Ebbers & Marlyn E. Rietveld-Ebbers Scholarship
Genevieve Edgett Scholarship
Rev. Dr. Henry & Lucille Eggink Scholarship
Ehret Scholarship
Eilers Family Science Scholarship
Ellingson Family Scholarship
Rev. Herman & Thyrza Eringa Harmelink and Dora Eringa Scholarship
Michael & Wendi Farquhar Endowed Scholarship
Joan Farver Scholarship
Richard J. Fisher Scholarship
Julie Pothoven Fisher & John A. Fisher Endowed Scholarship
D. S. Flikkema Endowed Scholarship
Clara Ritter Foss Scholarship
Carl E. and Janet Poole Fovargue Scholarship in Humanities
Dr. Jann E. Freed Scholarship
Froelich Scholarship
Lewis and Dorothy Furda Scholarship in Music
The Gaard Family Endowed Scholarship
Peter G. and Norma L. Gaass Endowed Scholarship
The L. A. Garrison Scholarship for the Non-traditional Learner
Geisler Penquite Scholarship 2010
Geisler Penquite Scholarship 2011
Geisler Penquite Scholarship 2012A
Geisler Penquite Scholarship 2012B
Geisler Penquite Scholarship 2013A
Geisler Penquite Scholarship 2013B
Geisler Penquite Scholarship 2014A
Geisler Penquite Scholarship 2014B
Geisler Penquite Scholarship 2015A
Geisler Penquite Scholarship 2015B
Geisler Penquite Scholarship 2016A
Geisler Penquite Scholarship 2016B
Geisler Penquite Scholarship 2017A
Geisler Penquite Scholarship 2017B
Geisler Penquite Scholarship 2018A
Geisler Penquite Scholarship 2018B
Geisler Penquite Scholarship 2019A
Geisler Penquite Scholarship 2019B
Geisler Penquite Scholarship 2020A
Geisler Penquite Scholarship 2020B
Geisler Penquite Scholarship 2021A
Geisler Penquite Scholarship 2021B
Geisler Penquite Scholarship 2022A
Geisler Penquite Scholarship 2022B
Geisler Penquite Scholarship 2022C
Scholarship in memory of Brenda Daniel Gentry Class of 1997
Evyn Gentry Memorial Scholarship
Dr. Robert H. Gibson Endowed Scholarship
Marjorie B. Giles Scholarship
Rich Glendening Endowed Scholarship
Richard & Mary Glendening Scholarship for Global Experiential Learning
Nicholas and Henrietta Gosselink Family Music Scholarship
Robert & Alda Mae Van Duren Gosselink Scholarship
Jane Gosselink Scholarship
Lora Grandia Music Scholarship
John and Pam Grieco Endowed Scholarship
Laura Nanes Griffith History Scholarship
Jim & Barbara Grimm Endowed Scholarship
Griswell Family Scholarship
Laurence & Lois Grooters Scholarship
John Grooters Scholarship
Melissa Grubb Scholarship Fund
Marjorie Gruis Endowed Scholarship
Gunnink Family Scholarship
H.S. Kuyper Scholarship
H.S. Ostlin Endowed Scholarship
Henry and Johanna Hackert Family Scholarship
Walter Haines Scholarship
Jane E. Hamilton Scholarship
Dr. Philip J. Harmelink Scholarship
Mel & Dorna Haught Scholarship in Education
William Randolph Hearst Fund for Minority Students
Heerema Family Fund
Wilhelmina Heeren Scholarship
Joan Henderson Memorial Scholarship
Howard W. & Rose Hersbergen Scholarship
Harriet Heusinkveld Memorial Scholarship
Harriet Heusinkveld Scholarship
Hibbard Family Endowed Scholarship
Katie Johnson Hill Scholarship in Memory of Al & Margaret Johnson
Bill & Connie Hinga Scholarship for Outstanding Campus Leadership
The Dan Hocker Memorial Scholarship
The James A. and Beatrice H. Hoekstra Family Scholarship
Milton Hoffman International Scholarship
Holthuis Scholarship
Helen F. Housman Endowed Scholarship
Alvin G. Huenink Scholarship in Sociology
Maxine F. Huffman International Studies Scholarship
Janet Huizenga Ministry Scholarship
Joyce Huizer Scholarship Fund
David L. and Dr. Susan L. Humiston Scholarship in Business Management
Carl and Muriel Humphrey Scholarship
John C. Hunt Memorial Scholarship
Francis C. & Jeannette Huyser Endowed Scholarship
Ideal Ready Mix Endowed Scholarship
Ralph and Elaine Jaarsma Endowed Scholarship
Jaarsma Balk Business Scholarship
Jaarsma Balk Education Scholarship
T. Kent Jager Endowed Music Scholarship
Kirk Kaalberg Memorial Scholarship
Sheryl and Louis Kamerick Endowed Scholarship
Clifford & Ruth Keizer Scholarship
Kester Family Memorial Scholarship
Mary Kleinjan Scholarship
Gene Klimstra Scholarship
Marlyn & Thelma Klimstra Scholarship
Kniff Family Scholarship
Dirk & Nellie Kolenbrander Endowed Scholarship
Harold Kolenbrander & Judy Grooters Scholarship
Dr. Vernon H. Kooy ’39 Memorial Scholarship
Elizabeth & Adam Krauss Scholarship
Kregel Scholarship
Frank Kressen & Dorothy Norton Kressen Scholarship
Robert and Nancy Kroese Endowed Scholarship
Hospers and Joyce Kuyper Endowed Music Scholarship
J. A. (Bob) and Esther Kuyper Scholarship
Pearl Robertson Science Scholarship
Alice Lammers Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Elsie M. Larson Scholarship Fund
Lautenbach Scholarship
Edith Sedrel LeCocq Scholarship
Leu Scholarship
The Little – Marshall Scholarship
George Liu Scholarship
Cornelia “Kate” Lubberden van Doorninck Scholarship
Leila M. Lufkin Endowed Scholarship
Main Family Scholarship
Ray Martin Music Lessons Scholarship
Matthew 6:3-4 Jennie Scholarship
Ward E. and Katherine A. McDaniel Endowed Scholarship
Edna McGowan Scholarship
Mephibosheth Endowed Scholarship Fund
Donald V. Meyer Mathematics Scholarship
The Patty Meyer Scholarship for First-Generation Students
Tsung Ying Miao Scholarship
Melba Hoekstra Miers Scholarship
Mihalovich Endowed Scholarship
Norman Vincent Peale Scholarship
Frank W. Moore Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Oliver Karlis Molenaar Scholarship
Mindy Moyer International Travel Scholarship
Edwin G. & Luella B. Mulder Endowed Scholarship
Arthur Muhlenbeck Scholarship
James J. Naccarato Scholarship
Floyd & Ruth Nagel Scholarship
Gordon Nesbit Scholarship
Bill & Wilma Northup Endowed Scholarship
Van Orsdall-Northup Music Scholarship
Brian O’Donnell Scholarship
William and Martha Paul Endowed Scholarship
Norman Ryerson Memorial Scholarship
Pearson Scholarship
Pella Corporation Engineering Scholarship
Pella High School Scholarship
Pella Rolscreen Scholarship
Pella Second Reformed Church Scholarship
Jackson Perkins Education Scholarship
Joseph L. & Marjorie E. Petz Scholarship
Elmer C. & Mabel Woodrow Pickens Scholarship
John & Marilynn Poole Scholarship
Gertrude Poole Scholarship
Poppen Diversity Scholarship
Preministerial Scholarship
T.W. & H.B. Prins Endowed Memorial Scholarship
Wilma Pals Probert Scholarship
Putting People in Mission Minority Scholarship
William L. Rankin and Lori F. Nakahara Scholarship
Ray & Eva Rathmell Scholarship
Reformed Church in Plano Endowed Scholarship
Reformed Church Women Scholarship for Women
John Reynen Endowed Scholarship
Donald Rhoads Memorial Scholarship
Fred Rhynsberger Scholarship
Paul Scholten Endowed Scholarship
Scholarship in Honor of Caitlin & Caleigh Roe
Hilbert & Floy Roelofs Scholarship
Harold Roelofs & Mina Baker-Roelofs Endowed Scholarship
Jonathan Roorda Memorial Scholarship
The Bea and Eli Rosenman Charitable Scholarship Fund
John Roslien Endowed Scholarship
The Nancy Eckard Verderosa Scholarship
Emmanuel H. Scarff Scholarship
William & Lucille D. Schalekamp Scholarship
Ron Schipper Scholarship
Warren Dickson Schleich Scholarship
Don and Cindy Schmitt Scholarship
Norm Schouten Scholarship
Gertrude Scholten Freeman Memorial Scholarship
Joel Milan Shields Endowed Scholarship
John & Betty Sikkink Endowed Scholarship
Earl Simmelink Endowed Scholarship
Thomas Ross Smith Scholarship
Mamie E. Spratlen Scholarship
P.W. Steenhoek/J.G. Boat Endowed Scholarship for Honors Programs
Oliver Moore Memorial Scholarship
Street Family Scholarship in Memory of Christopher Michael Street
Margaret Ruckman Streeter Academic Scholarship Fund
Sutphen Family Scholarship
Dr. Paul and Faye Tambrino Foundation Scholarship
John S. Ter Louw Scholarship
The Tjaden Family Scholarship
Reverend Wm. Carman Trembath Scholarship
Walter David Tyler Scholarship
Richard A. (Babe) Tysseling Scholarship
John and Genevieve Van Hattem Spiekhout Scholarship
George W. and Doris G. Van de Voort Scholarship
Dr. A.C. & Mrs. Wilma Van Doorninck Rempe Scholarship
Fred H. Jr. and Betty Jean van Doorninck Scholarship
Fred H. and Wilda I. van Doorninck Scholarship
Peter H. Kuyper Scholarship
Franklin “Hap” and Frances Jean Van Gorp Scholarship
Robert W. Van Hal Endowed Scholarship in Music
Edwin ’70 & Martha Friskey Van Hemert ’72 Endowed Scholarship in Education
Esther C. Van Houweling Scholarship
Marge Van Houweling Scholarship
Van Leeuwen Scholarship
Henry & Tena Van Roekel Scholarship
Eunice & James Van Tuyl Scholarship
Mary Van Vliet Scholarship
Maurice Van Willigen Scholarship
Helen Van Zante Scholarship
Chester & Ruth Van Zee Music Scholarship Fund
Bob & Marie Vance Scholarship
Marie Vance International Studies Endowed Scholarship
Artis Vande Voort Leabo Scholarship
Vande Weerd Family Scholarship for Leadership and Service
Vandehaar Family Farm Scholarship
Mark & Michele Vander Linden Endowed Scholarship
Willis & Jennie Vander Kooi Scholarship
Frances M. Vander Linden Scholarship
Vander Linden/Cummings Scholarship
The Vander Lugt-Voss Scholarship Fund
Lyle and Kathy Vander Meiden Scholarship
Verda Vander Pol Scholarship
Vander Wal Family Endowed Scholarship
Brenton J. VanHorn Memorial Music Scholarship
Verle & Hilda Ver Dught Endowed Scholarship in Biology
Verle & Hilda Ver Dught Endowed Scholarship in Chemistry
Stan Ver Ploeg Family Scholarship
Karl Ver Steeg Scholarship
Mr. & Mrs. Joe H. Johnson Scholarship
Arlys & Bob Verdoorn Endowed Scholarship
Bob & Lois Vermeer Endowed Scholarship in Engineering
Jeanette and Elmer Vermeer Memorial Scholarship
Bob & Lois Vermeer Endowed Scholarship in Music Education
Robert L. and Lois Vermeer Endowed Scholarship
Philip and Berta Van Ekeren Scholarship
Phil Visser Memorial Conservation Scholarship
James & Dorothy (Ostendorf) Vos Memorial Scholarship
Jacoba (Jackie) Vander Lugt Voss ’50 Endowed Scholarship
Carol Vruwink Accounting Scholarship
John Vruwink Scholarship in Art
Lillian Waalkes Music Scholarship
Jack Walvoord Scholarship
Joan J. Walvoord Memorial Scholarship
Margaret Chambers Warnshuis Scholarship
Wilbur T. Washington Diversity Scholarship
Dr. Kenneth J. Weller Scholarship
Wellner Family Scholarship in Education
Dr. John Wesselink Scholarship
John & Vera Wesselink Scholarship
Kathryn Kling Whittlesey Scholarship
Ruth M. Wise Memorial Scholarship in Art
Marion Wormhoudt Scholarship
Eugene E. Wormhoudt Scholarship
Mary DuBois Wright Scholarship
Ralph VerPloeg Scholarship