Post on 18-Nov-2020
Congratulations 2016 Community Foundation
Scholarship Recipients
Many thanks to our scholarship
publication sponsor:
Alexander CookeUniversity of Michigan
Batts Family Scholarship
Matthew DeNaveBoston College
J. Russel & Julia Bouws Scholarship
Kendra Jaarsma Grand Valley State
University
Emma JenningsGrand Valley State
University
Roger & Louise Brinks Elementary
Education Scholarship
Hannah GritterCalvin College
Roger & Louise Brinks Holland
Christian Schools Scholarship
Kariana AlvaradoUniversity of Michigan
Brooks Family First Generation Scholarship
David ChhumLiberty University
Returning scholarship recipients:
Stephanie Arndt - Hope College, Alina Chau - University of Michigan, Delfino Hernandez - Hope
College, Kylah Le- Eastern Michigan UniversityRaymond Surya - University of Michigan
The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area builds
our community’s endowment and provides services to donors to make
giving easy. One of the services provided is the facilitation of
scholarships for students.
Higher education has long been seen as one of the surest paths to increased opportunity. The
Community Foundation’s scholarship program shows local students that our community believes in them by
assisting them in achieving their post-secondary education goals.
Applications for 2017 scholarships will be available in January 2017.
Visit cfhz.org for more information.
If you’d like to discuss how you can support our local students, please
contact Mike Goorhouse, President/CEO at mgoorhouse@cfhz.org
or 616-396-6590.
Visit give.cfhz.org to donate to an existing scholarship fund(s).
Careerline Tech Center Foundation Scholarship
Grace McCullickDavenport University
Alexander EastmanFerris State University
Rodrigo Zavala-Cintora
Hope College
Centennial Coatings Scholarship
Alexandra VandenBerg Western Michigan
University
Anna WentzloffDavenport University
Austin DykstraFerris State University
Austin DykstraFerris State University
Careerline Tech Center/Wedeven
Brothers Scholarship
Jessie F. Dalman Scholarship
Elizabeth Hoekstra
Michigan Technological University
Clara SteebyUniversity of Michigan
Lillian Mulder Dalman Memorial Scholarship for Resthaven Employees
Rosmary SalasColorado Tech University
Thomas & Susan Den Herder Education Scholarship
Rodrigo Zavala-Cintora
Hope College
Returning scholarship recipients:
Victoria Mashour -Aquinas College
Katelyn Mesbergen - Cornerstone
UniversityKaitlyn Meppelink -
Dordt College
At a Glan
ce!2016 Community Foundation Scholarship Program
$Total Scholarship Dollars Total Number of Awards Number of Scholarship Funds
Marnie Assink Art Scholarship
Brittany PotterCalvin College
Returning scholarship recipient:
Nathan Hoekman Cornerstone University
Careerline Tech Center/Steve
DeLeeuw Memorial Scholarship
Careerline Tech Center/Machine Tech Scholarship
Anna KoetjeDavenport University
Returning scholarship recipient:
Hannah Lundquist Central Michigan University
“Your help has changed
my life for the better and I
will forever be grateful.”
– Kylah LeBrooks Family
First Generation Scholarship Recipient
$575,361 245 79
This publication is sponsored by:
Lawrence F. and Barbara J. Dickman Scholarship
Anne E. Dirkse Memorial Nursing
Scholarship
Martin J. Dykstra Memorial
Scholarship
Franz Family Scholarship
Fifth Third Bank Minority Scholarship
Justin “Jup” Elhart Memorial Scholarship
Pamela S. Elhart Memorial
Scholarship
Paige BuhlUniversity of Michigan
Carissa BrinkCalvin College
Austin SallGrand Canyon University
Alyssa ShoemakerGrand Rapids
Community College
Brian Chau University of Central
Florida
Randy Nguyen Grand Valley State
University
Freedom Village Residents’ Scholarship
James FrielingButler University
Gabrielle Mummert Grand Valley State
University
Brittney DeJong Muskegon Community
College
Joshua BlauwkampGrand Valley State
University
Kelsey AchterhofOakland University
Liliana BalderasCentral Michigan
University
Ally Boeve Baker College
Ashley Bolman Grand Rapids
Community College
Colton BatesGrand Valley State
University
Danielle Craner Grand Valley State
University
Sophia BrummelWestern Michigan
University
Hannah GritterCalvin College
Randy Nguyen Grand Valley State
University
Ian Guarr Memorial Scholarship
Returning scholarship recipients:
Trevor Gafa - Syracuse UniversityJosiah Panning - Hope College
Theresa Redmond - Aquinas College
C. Norman Fry Scholarship
Caleb McNittHillsdale College
“I am so blessed to have the entire Freedom Village family behind me, rooting for me and supporting me as I reach for my goals.”
– Megan Van AsperenFreedom Village Residents’ Scholarship Recipient
Jack and Marlies DeWitt
Scholarship John C. DeWitt Scholarship
Evan BrightHope College
Toby Custer Grand Valley State
University
Brooke Dobbin Cornerstone University
Returning Freedom Village Scholarship recipients:
Katherine Ancil - Cedarville University, Mitchell Ballinger - Michigan State University, Christine Hoezee - Grand Valley State University, Bradley Kapenga - Grand Valley State University,
Krista Kolean - Calvin College, Sarah Koning - Lake Michigan College, Emma Mikolitis - Hope College, Alexis Prince - Hope College, Christianna Ransom - Kuyper College,
Salvador Robles-Soriano - Grand Valley State University, Marissa Rosales - Grand Valley State University, Megan VanAsperen- Grand Rapids Community College,
Carley VanderPloeg - Western Michigan University, Mitchell VanOss - Grand Valley State University, Eva Vieyra - Grand Rapids Community College, Darby Yoder - Western Michigan University
Returning scholarship recipient:
Jacob Guyer Hope College
Michelle KitschLake Michigan College
Brittany McMahonFerris State University
Gabrielle SmeengeGrand Valley State
University
Madeline TunisonCentral Michigan
University
Cathy Geerlings’ Indomitable Spirit
Scholarship
Marselina SanchezGrand Valley State
University
Holland Doctors of AudiologyScholarship
Miriam Kornelis Calvin College
“As I approach my senior year I am so excited to give back to others in my career the way you have given to me. “ – Carissa Brink
Lawrence F. and Barbara J. Dickman Scholarship and Ruth Westerman Oren Scholarship Recipient
Haworth Scholarship
Meridith KlenkSaginaw Valley State
University
Blake PageCentral Michigan State
University
Brandon DeBoerGrand Valley State
University
Justin BerensFerris State University
Alexis Bigler Grand Valley State
University
Keeshaune PomerleeMississippi University
for Women
Thomas DeBoerGrand Valley State
University
Dylan Renfro Clemson University
Rachel DilleyNorth Carolina State
University
Kaden BrouwerUniversity of Michigan
Jared Johnson Central Michigan
University
Erica FischerGrand Valley State
University
Austin McCall Michigan State
University
Michelle KyHope College
Rachel WyngardenCentral Michigan
University
Johanna VanderPloeg
Ferris State Univeristy
“Words could never express how much this actually means to me. It is not just the fact that I am getting help with college, which is a huge
blessing. It is also the fact that you offered to help because you
believed that I was worthy.” – Domonique AnayaKaminski Family Scholarship Recipeint
Angie Kammeraad Nursing Scholarship
Sara EnsingCapella University
Jennifer SchlatterGrand Valley State
University
Sarah JohnsonGrand Rapids Community
College
Daniel WicklundDavenport University
Martha Nordstrom-Kuyten
American Sentinel University
Dr. J. H. Kamps/Louis Roberts Speech Award
Josh Ferguson Valparaiso University
Rebecca Pinner Trinity Christian College
Paul Richardson Loyola University
Chicago
John T. & Esther M. Hoogland Educational Scholarship
Tessa Van De WalkerCalvin College
Haworth Diversity Scholarship
G.W. Haworth Scholarship
IFR, Inc. Group Employee Scholarship
Karri B. and David E. Jasperse
Scholarship
Gerald B. Johanneson Scholarship
Katelyn HicksUniversity of Michigan
Returning scholarship recipient:
Lauren Richardson Purdue University
Anna NguyenGrand Rapids
Community College
Hannah NyeboerGrand Valley State
University
Nhi Tran Grand Valley State
University
Christi Sousouay Ferris State University
Kristin SchockUniversity of Michigan
Returning scholarship recipient:
Everest Guerra University of Michigan
Kaminski Family Scholarship
Domonique AnayaFerris State University
Maurice BrownSullivan University
Haworth Skilled Trades Scholarship
Peter ColvinGrand Rapids
Community College
This publication is sponsored by:
This publication is sponsored by:
Latin Americans United for Progress Dream Scholarship
Latin Americans United for Progress Dream/
Beal Family Scholarship
Chris Martin Memorial Art Scholarship
Jack & Thelma Leenhouts Scholarship
Jose ContrerasGrand Valley State
University
David PerezFerris State University
Eric SolisMichigan State University
Micah StilwellHope College
Cristina PiecuchGrand Valley State
University
Samuel Meengs Scholarship
Evan BrightHope College
Karen & Larry Mulder Scholarship
Matthew DeNaveBoston College
Christopher DomanMichigan State University
Emily SlenkCalvin College
Karen & Larry Mulder Scholarship returning recipients:
Hunter Barman - Grand Rapids Community College, Tyler Davison - Central Michigan University, Ethan DeJonge - Grand Valley State University, Timothy Galbreath - Grand Valley State University,
Kerensa Hofmeyer - Michigan State University, Marianna Jordan-Gomez - University of Tennessee, Katelyn Mesbergen - Cornerstone University, Alexander Mills - Western Michigan University,
Ashley Modrzynski - Ferris State University, Mackenzie Trevino - Ferris State University, Katelyn Veldheer - Michigan State University, Taylor Walter - University of Georgia
“It is a huge blessing to be be receiving this scholarship. Thank you for the support. With this scholarship, I am
one step closer to achieving my dreams. You’re not only impacting me, but our future as well.“
– Eric SolisLatin Americans United for Progress/ Beal Family Scholarship
and Holland/Zeeland Promise Scholarship Recipient
Returning scholarship recipients:
Cindy Garcia - Hope College
Delfino Hernandez - Hope College
Michael Sandoval - Michigan State University
Anna GieslerPurdue University
Erica SlenkHope College
Clara SteebyUniversity of Michigan
Neydon Scholarship
for Children of Widows
Carissa BrinkCalvin College
Clara DreyerThe Kings College
Ruth Westerman Oren Nursing Scholarship
Ploeg-Fynewever Nursing
Scholarship
Linda Hutchison Westberg Symposium
Franklin D. Kraai Scholarship
Benjamin HahnWestern Michigan
University
Emma MartensGeorge Washington
University
Gene Kraai Memorial
Scholarship
Chris AbelFerris State University
Charles and Beatrice Kulier
Scholarship
Elizabeth VizcarraHope College
Marcia K. & Arlyn J. Lanting Family Scholarship
Mariah NelesenTrinity Christian College
Anna StaatHope College
Returning scholarship recipient:
Johanna Gibson - Calvin College
Michigan Lakeshore Aquatics Scholarship
Ashley BackusButler University
Jayne Britt Parish Nurse Scholarship
Nathan WalterGeorgia Institute of
Technology
Tin VuUniversity of Georgia
Samantha Modrzynski
Grand Valley State University
Kylie DarlingBaker College
Joseph SecordGrand Valley State
University
Garrett HilbelinkCalvin College
“The fact that some of the burden of paying for college has been lifted from my shoulders has allowed me to focus on school . . . it has allowed me to follow a career path I love . . and I cannot wait to see what
opportunities will be open to me in the near future.“ – Kerensa Hofmeyer
Karen and Larry Mulder Scholarship Recipient
This publication is sponsored by:
Returning Holland/Zeeland Promise Scholarship recipients:Edgar Cardenas - Western Michigan University, Yessica Garcia - Western Michigan University,
Diana Gonzales - Hope College, Diana Hernandez-Garcia - Western Michigan University,Rogelio Padron - University of Michigan,Yadah Ramirez - University of Michigan,
Michael Sandoval - Michigan State University, Nhi Tran - Grand Valley State University,Jennifer Ung - Grand Valley State University
Ann Query Scholarship
Brenda & Robert Soeters Family
Scholarship
Tai Anne Smith Memorial
Scholarship
Benjamin HahnWestern Michigan
University
Jonathan YenGrand Valley State
University
Shelley Speet Mills Creative
Arts Scholarship
Mike Torrey Swimming Scholarship
Mitchell RoeGrand Valley State
University
Micah DeJonge Oakland University
Slotman Family
Scholarship
returningscholarship
recipient: Crystal Calzada - Western Michigan
University
University of Michigan Club of Holland Scholarship
Kariana Alvarado University of Michigan
Jeremiah DeKamUniversity of Michigan
Amanda LumbertUniversity of Michigan -
Dearborn
Clara SteebyUniversity of Michigan
Donald J. & Lileeth Brouwer
Van Ark Scholarship
Ryan MeppelinkFerris State University
Micah StilwellHope College
William BastUniversity of Michigan
Christian BolinUniversity of Michigan
Paige BuhlUniversity of Michigan
Jack W. & Michael W. Van Dyke Memorial
Scholarship
Margaret Van Vyven Music Scholarship
Johnathan NguyenUniversity of Michigan
Alexander CookeUniversity of Michigan
Benjamin H. Van Andel Promise of Excellence Award
returning scholarship recipient:
Alexander Coe - Hope College
returning scholarship recipient:
Michael Maas- Baker College
Angie Van Hoven Nursing Scholarship
Meredith SooyHope College
Marissa Ten HarmelValparaiso University
Valerie VerHageCalvin College
Mary HousmanMichigan State University
Patricia K. Winchester Vanderbilt Scholarship
Lauren BluntHillsdale College
Elizabeth KrauseCalvin College
Brianna SmithLoyola University - Chicago
Holland/Zeeland Promise Scholarship
Kariana AlvaradoUniversity of Michigan
Julian LugoHope College
David MoraMichigan State University
Tanya PompaUniversity of Michigan
Ivan RodriguezGrand Valley State University
Eric SolisMichigan State University
Srey Yol VangGrand Valley State
University
Rodrigo Zavala-Cintora
Hope College
Margaret Hawley-Lowrey
Grand Valley State University
“I would like to thank you for the generous gift you have given me in
order to help fund part of my education.
Your willingness to help me begin my education process,
despite the fact that you do not know me,
is extremely kind.” – Lauren Blunt
Patricia K. Winchester Vanderbilt Scholarship
“I assure you each day I will strive to succeed in college. And each day I will thank God for putting me in your path. Thank you for this honor. Thank you for believing
in my potential, and in what I have to offer the Holland/Zeeland area.“ – Rodrigo Zavala-Cintora
Holland/Zeeland Promise Scholarship, Centennial Coatings Scholarship and Thomas and Susan Den Herder Education Scholarship Recipient
David Wiersema Memorial Scholarship
Christina ScheuermanAquinas College
Abby KarstenCentral Michigan
University
Agnes Zuverink Norman Nursing Scholarship
Ted and Yuki Yamaoka
Scholarship
Roger and Wilma Winkels Hope College Scholarship
Zeeland Rotary Don Morgan Memorial
Scholarship
Zeeland Area Seminary
Scholarship
Andrea NguyenMichigan State University
Paige BuhlUniversity of Michigan
Garrett HilbelinkCalvin College
Cameron DeKuiper
Grand Rapids Community College
Many thanks to our scholarship
publication sponsor:
Catherine Bosch Wasson Family
Scholarship
Emily RusscherCornerstone University
West Ottawa Class of ‘99 Scholarship
Peter and Huberdina Weller
Scholarship
Shawn D. Wiersma Memorial
Scholarship
Quinn BouwkampHope College
Mark F. Winia Memorial Scholarship
Matias BickelMichigan State University
Alexis ZastrowOlivet Nazarene College
Hayley TurnerGrand Rapids
Community College
Isaac BrinkmanSt. Lawrence University
Clara BakkerColumbia University
“I was once more wonderfully surprised to learn that I had been awarded your scholarship, and I want to thank you
for contributing to my education. Now that I am a college student, it is much more difficult to find scholarships than
when I was still in high school. The cost, however, of my tuition does not shrink. I feel incredibly fortunate to have
been chosen, especially for studying a subject which I believe is incredibly important”– Clara Bakker
Peter and Huberdina Weller Scholarship Recipient
“Because of this scholarship, I will be able focus more on my schoolwork knowing that I have a kindhearted community
supporting my education. Your generosity has been a blessing and I hope one day to give back to others as you have done for me. ”
– Victoria PerezWagner Catholic Scholarship Recipient
Wagner Catholic Scholarship
Rebecca PinnerTrinity Christian College
Margaret BeckerUniversity of Michigan
Addyson GerigHope College
Laura BlanchetGrand Valley State
University
Returning Wagner Catholic scholarship recipients:
Elizabeth Andrew - Catholic University of America, Sydney Asselin - Hope College, Diana Cortes - Hope College, Norma Fuentes - Loyola University - Chicago, Emily LaPorte - Villanova University, Stephanie Mellstead - Aquinas College,
Kelly Monahan - University of Notre Dame, Monica Munoz - Hope College, Michael Nellis - University of Dayton, Benjamin Riordan - University of Notre Dame, Meaghan Shiffler- University of Michigan,
Raymond Surya - University of Michigan, Jennifer Tatrow - Aquinas College, Rachel Woods - University of Michigan
Jordan ProceMiami University
Ted Vanden Bosch Scholarship for Children of Firefighters, Police Officers and Rescue Personnel Van’t Hof Scholarship
Quinn BouwkampHope College
Victoria PerezLoyola University -
Chicago
Christina ScheuermanAquinas College
Elizabeth VizcarraHope College
Megan YoungermanDePaul University
West Michigan Dental Scholarship
Berenize VacaGrand Rapids Community
College
Samantha HoeveFerris State University
Returning scholarship recipient:
Trenton South - Western Theological
Seminary
Returning scholarship recipient:
Justin Merriman - Hope College
Returning scholarship recipient:
Devani Antuma -Calvin College