The candidate must be pusuing a program in secondary education with a major in English. The candidate must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. The candidate must show great promise of making a significant contribution as an English teacher in secondary education. Financial need is not a requirement, although preference may be given to those who need assistance to meet their educational expenses. This scholarship is administered by the English Department.
Applications are available there and are reviewed in the spring.
Open to a junior or senior English major who shows promise as a writer of poetry, fiction, or nonfiction, the scholarship is designed to encourage writers to consider a career in writing, Renaissance studies, women's studies, or children's literature. This scholarship is established as a tribute to Calvin College Professor John J. Timmermann and his wife, Mrs. Carolyn Hager Timmerman, both of whom had a profound impact on the lives of the donors, Mr. Henry and Mrs. Carol Kamp. The Kamps established this scholarship out of gratitude for what the Timmermans have done for them and in recognition of what Dr. and Mrs. Timmerman have done for Calvin College and many of its students. The scholarship is awarded annually by the English Department to a returning junior or senior English major who has demonstrated academic excellence and a Christian perspective in his or her writing. The candidate must be a current Calvin College student entering his or her sophomore or junior year.