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Scholarship
Information
Priority deadline
for scholarship applications is January 15, 2009
List Scholarships
based on the following criteria:
Academic | Leadership | Academic Major | Residence | Specialty
Academic
Scholarships
| Award Name |
Amount |
Description/Requirements |
Items Needed |
| Founders |
$19,936 |
Two awards are given to new freshmen based on leadership, faith, and academic status; applications must have at least at 3.8 GPA and 30 ACT |
Scholarship application, two teacher recommendations, one pastor referral, and an essay; refer to the Founders' Scholarship brochure for details. |
| President's Honors |
$8,000 |
29+ ACT score |
Acceptance for admission |
| Provost's Honors |
$7,000 |
28 ACT score |
Acceptance for admission |
| Provost's Honors |
$6,000 |
27 ACT score |
Acceptance for admission |
| Provost's Honors |
$5,000 |
26 ACT score |
Acceptance for admission |
| Faculty Honors |
$3,500 |
25 ACT score |
Acceptance for admission |
| Women's Guild Honors |
$2,000 |
24 ACT score |
Acceptance for admission |
| Academic Excellence |
$500 - $4,000 |
Multiple awards given to new students in high academic standing. |
Acceptance for admission, high academic standing |
Leadership Scholarships
| Award Name |
Amount |
Description/Requirements |
Items Needed |
| Athletics Leadership |
varies |
Participation in athletics |
No scholarship application needed; award will be determined by coaches. |
| Music
Leadership |
$500
- $3,000 |
Participation
in choral music or instrumental music |
Scholarship
application, essay (stating years/type of training, recent musical experience,
and part or instrument) recommendation, tape or CD of two compositions
of a contrasting nature. |
| Drama
Leadership |
$500
- $3,000 |
Participation
in drama |
Scholarships
application, recommendation, video tape of performance with brief description
of your role. |
| Diversity Leadership |
$1,000 - $5,000 |
Available to first generation college students; low income families; and ethnic minority students. A student's academic record will be considered. |
Scholarship
application, teacher, counselor and pastor recommendation, two-page essay related to diversity and leadership at Trinity Christian College |
| Yearbook/Newspaper
Leadership |
$500
- $2,000 |
Participation
in newspaper or yearbook |
Scholarship
application, recommendation, writing sample/layout sample in CD format |
| Student
Government Leadership |
$500
- $3,000 |
Participation
in student government |
Scholarship
application, recommendation |
| Art
Leadership |
$500
- $3,000 |
Artistic
talent; plans to be an art major |
Scholarship
application, recommendation, ten slides of work |
| Worship Leadership |
$500-$3,000 |
Participate in planning and leading worship on campus. |
Scholarship Application; recommendation; essay stating desire for leading worship past experience, and skills; interview with Chaplain |
Scholarships
Based on your Major
| Award
Name |
Amount |
Description/Requirements |
Items
Needed |
| Departmental Scholarship: accounting, art, biology, chemistry, computer science, criminal justice, education, English, history, mathematics, music, philosphy, political science, social work, sociology, Spanish |
$1,000
- $5,000 |
Multiple
renewable awards for students in these majors, must have an overall ACT score of 24 or higher. |
Scholarship
application, recommendation, two-page essay on why you want to major in
the discipline at Trinity Christian College. |
| Connie
Bakker Memorial |
$1,150 |
Two
non-renewable award; education major with need from the Illiana area. |
Scholarship
application,
complete the
FAFSA by February 15 |
Clarence
and
Joyce Davids Business |
$1,700 |
One
award, renewable based on GPA, needy students majoring in business |
Scholarship
application,
complete the
FAFSA by February 15 |
| Josephine Davids Memorial Business |
$1,500 |
One award, renewable based on GPA, needy students majoring in business |
Scholarship application,
complete the FAFSA by February 15 |
| Susan Fulkerson |
$1,000 |
Three non-renewable based on GPA; needy students majoring in business |
Scholarship application; complete the FAFSA by February 15 |
| Glenn & Priscilla Lemmenes |
$1,250 |
Two renewable awards are given to new freshmen; one to a business major, one to a nursing major |
Scholarship application |
| Ron Oosting Teaching Scholarship |
$650 |
One-time award
to a student planning to major in math education; preference to individuals
who competed in the math triathlon. |
Scholarship
application |
| Frank
M. Ozinga Memorial |
$1,000 |
Two
non-renewable award; student seeking a career in law or politics |
Scholarship
application |
| Norman
Ozinga Nursing |
$750 |
One
renewable award for an outstanding nursing major |
Scholarship
application, two-page essay about yourself, why you want to become a nurse,
and why you want to be a part of Trinity's nursing program |
| Roelofs
Freshman Nursing |
$500 |
Four
non-renewable scholarships for nursing majors |
Scholarship
application |
| Dewey
G. Westra |
$1,450 |
One
renewable award; major in education, church and ministry leadership, business,
or information systems |
Scholarship
application |
| Clara
& Margaret Stavinga |
$1,500 |
One
non-renewable award; student entering into church/ministry leadership |
Scholarship
application, one pastor or youth leader recommendation. Complete the FAFSA
by February 15 |
| Clarence "Doc" Triezenberg |
$700 |
One time award for freshmen business or accounting majors |
Scholarship Application |
Scholarships
Based on Residence
| Award
Name |
Amount |
Description/Requirements |
Items
Needed |
| Greater Chicago Christian Leadership |
$19,936 |
Two renewable scholarships; minorities from the Chicagoland area with strong academics, leadership, and Christian commitment |
Scholarship application,
two teacher recommendations, one pastor recommendation, essay; call the admissions office for a special brochure |
| Will Slager Honors |
$1,000 |
One renewable award; graduate of Chicago Christian High School, B average, participation in two varsity sports |
Scholarship application |
| Dorothy Geurink Memorial |
$1,000 |
Four non-renewable awards; new student athletes from Western Michigan |
No scholarship application needed; recipients will be determined by coaches |
| Jon Cuperus Memorial Scholarship |
$650 |
One non-renewable award; graduates of Unity Christian High School in Hudsonville, Michigan |
Scholarship
application |
| Harry G. Vermeer |
$500 |
Two renewable scholarships; graduates of Pella Christian High School |
Scholarship application |
| Wisconsin Scholarship |
$1,000 |
One renewable award, preference to a minority or woman from Wisconsin |
Scholarship application |
| Bass Van Gilst Christian Service |
$1,150 |
One renewable award; student from central Iowa; experience in Christian service |
Scholarship application, pastor or charity director recommendation |
| Canadian Grant |
$2,500 |
Based on need-assessment of the financial aid office |
Scholarship application, need-based aid application |
Specialty
Scholarships
| Award
Name |
Amount |
Description/Requirements |
Items
Needed |
| Alumni
Excellence |
$1,500 |
Up to four
renewable awards given to freshman who plan to participate in College life;
must be the child of an alumnus |
Scholarship
application, letter demonstrating desire to attend Trinity |
| Alumni Association |
$1,500 |
One renewable award to a freshman who plans to participate in College life; must be the child of an alumnus |
Scholarship application, letter demonstrating desire to attend Trinity |
| Jennie Huizenga Memorial |
$1,400 |
Ten renewable awards; graduates of CSI-affiliated high schools, financial need |
Scholarship application,
complete the FAFSA by February 15, essay on you and your family and how this scholarship will help you achieve your educational goals |
| Henry and Carol Kamp Honors Instrumental Ensemble |
$1,000 |
Up to five renewable awards given to members of the Honors ensemble. |
Scholarship Application, contact Dr. Ken Austin. |
| Stephen
P. and Charlotte H. Mitchell |
$2,700 |
One
renewable award; outstanding high school athlete |
No
scholarship application needed; recipient will be determined by coaches |
| Violet and Hung Nguyen Mathematics |
$500 |
One time award to an incoming freshman from Palos CRC or Western Springs CRC. Preference is given to math and science majors. |
Scholarship Application |
| Trinity
Athletics Club |
varies |
Variable
number of renewable awards to top new athletes |
No
scholarship application needed; award will be determined by coaches |
| Mephibosheth |
$2,500 |
One
renewable award; incoming student with permanent physical impairment |
Scholarship
application, statement of condition |
| Janet
DeMaa Ozinga Music |
$1,200 |
Thirteen
students, mostly upperclassmen, awarded annually for involvement in Honors
Ensemble; incoming students may apply |
Scholarship
application, personal statement indicating years of lessons, musical experience,
and participation in church, school, and community; tape or CD of two compositions
of a contrasting nature |
| VanDyken
Family |
$1,800 |
One
non-renewable award; academically challenged student; strong leadership
ability |
Scholarship
application, documentation of academic challenge by a school or medical
official |
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