Endowment Funds
Provide an Enduring Link Between Past, Current, and Future Generations
Since it’s beginning as Milwaukee Bible Institute in 1939, Grace Christian University has provided a sound, biblically based education for thousands of students.
Tuition and fees represent only a portion of the total student cost—the rest is provided through your thoughtful donations. Your financial assistance enables us to keep our tuition rate as one of the lowest in Michigan and throughout the Midwest… your gifts allow us to make a Grace education available to more students.
Through financial partners like you, the fully accredited education that Grace offers prepares students for a wide-range of vocations including Business, Human Services, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Ministry & Leadership and Christian Services.
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What are Endowment Funds?
Endowed Funds help students cover some of the tuition and other costs it takes to attain a quality education at Grace via our “Pathway to an Affordable Education” vision and mission. While the endowment principle remains secure in a permanent account, the interest derived from the endowment is provided to students in the form of “funded scholarships” each year.
Our students need your support more than ever. Please pray for them and consider partnering with Grace in helping our university in its mission to Graduate Courageous Ambassadors Who Make an Eternal Impact Wherever They Go.
If you would like to contribute to an existing endowment or create a new endowment, please contact our Chief Development Officer, Pete Tilden at ptilden@gracechristian.edu or (616) 298-0771.
Contribute to an Existing Endowment Fund
There are a number of existing endowments that you can contribute to. Learn more about each existing endowment fund by clicking on the sections below. You may contribute to any existing fund by clicking the Paypal links within each fund.
Alumni
Alumni Legacy
To celebrate the familial connection to a graduate of Grace Christian University. The Alumni Legacy Endowment recognize and honors legacy families.
Ministry
Delmar & Pauline Anderson
To to see women flourish, either on the mission field or in full time ministry.
Dr. Raymond F. & Kenneth H. Suerig – Pastoral
To encourage young men to pursue a degree at Grace Christian University in the Pastoral Ministry in partnership with the Grace Gospel Fellowship.
Gladys Stringham – Ministry for Women
For women enrolled in classes actively seeking ministry i.e., Nursing, social services, social workers, and other ministry opportunities to women.
Harold “Pastor Pete” Peterson Family
To help Grace students who love the Word of God and love the message of Grace.
John Shyne, Jr. – Pastoral
Recipients of the Shyne Scholarship are among an elite group of black students chosen for their vocational call into Pastoral Ministry.
Paul & Carolyn Kermicle
Students preparing for ministry with preference to students from Faith Bible Church in Olney who apply.
Pilieci Family & Friends
To support vocational leadership and ministry.
Business | Service | Leadership
Cereghino Family – Education
To encourage and enhance the educational experiences of individuals 1) who are related by birth, marriage, or extended family to the Cereghino family name, or 2) who are former members of the armed forces that served with distinction having received an honorable discharge, or 3) who are “late-learners” desiring to pursue Christian ministry, or 4) who are otherwise qualified recipients as determined by GCU leadership.
David & Beatrice Records
To help individuals with a heart for service. A heart for service is what was instilled in the children and grandchildren of David and Bea Records that was passed down through generations of family still serving the Lord in ministry today.
Dick Walker – Service
To assist students who are pursuing a 4-year undergraduate degree and have demonstrated a strong commitment to community service.
Disbrow Family – Entrepreneurial Excellence
To empower aspiring business leaders. Dedicated to supporting ambitious individuals pursuing business-related studies.
Gladys Stringham – Ministry for Women
For women enrolled in classes actively seeking ministry i.e., Nursing, social services, social workers, and other ministry opportunities to women.
Gowdy-Webb
To help Grace Students who work in Bible Camp Ministry; Counselor, Bible Speaker, Maintenance etc.
Grace Christian University Public Safety
The Grace Christian University public safety’s scholarship is for a grace student seeking a career in public safety field. The student must have a strong moral character who seeks to help others and have a willingness to impact the world for Christ. Strong conviction will be given to students who have researched or have been engaged in a public safety program.
Krombeen Family
To encourage students who are in the business program of study and the education program of study.
Lettinga Family
To honor the legacy of Wilbur Lettinga, Sr. and his desire to encourage students to love God, love their family and love business.
Rick Velting – Business Leaders
To help Grace students pursuing leadership in business.
Education | The Arts
August & Lucy Lettinga
To encourage Grace students who want to study music and to be courageous ambassadors.
Corrine Sonneveldt Family
Corrine Sonneveldt was a dedicated Christian woman always interested in Christian Education. Corrine spent 26 years in Christian higher education and always enjoyed working around college age young people. Her legacy gift was to help college students financially through scholarships toward their Christian education.
Krombeen Family
To encourage students who are in the business program of study and the education program of study.
Lashley Family – Fine Arts
To encourage students who are interested in Fine Arts.
Luke & Darlene Hunt – Education
Both Luke and Darlene began their education careers in 1967 at Caribbean Grace Academy in Ponce, Porto Rico as missionaries through Grace Missions, Inc. Both went on to teach in public high schools—Luke taught biology and Darlene taught English Language Arts. After retirement from the public schools, both became adjunct faculty members at Grace College in Winona Lake, IN. Luke’s wide-ranged life sciences career spanned 47 years while Darlene enjoyed instructing students in literature, grammar, and writing for 35 years.
Memorial | In Honor Of
Conrad Schultz Family
To encourage and assist Grace students and to honor the Schultz family.
Pastor Bruce & Judi Kemper – Ministry
To honor the legacy of ministry commitment of Pastor Bruce and Judi Kemper.
Ruth Van Dusen Family
In memory of Ruth Van Dusen of Berean Bible Church in Shoreline, WA and students who have a love for the Lord.
Dual Enrollment
Cheyenne Develasco – “Portrait of Courage”
This endowment is designed to help individuals who participated in Dual Enrollment through Grace Christian University and who intend to continue their college education at Grace. Students who have overcome adversity in their life are encouraged to share their story and apply.
General
J&H Oil
To encourage Grace Christian University students to become courageous ambassadors for Christ, who make an impact wherever they go.
General Endowment Fund
Donations in support of the Endowed Scholarships endeavor, but not specified to a particular named scholarship.
Royce & Joyce Johnson Family
This endowment is joyfully provided through the estate of Royce and Joyce Johnson as a gift to Grace Christian University. The family would like the proceeds to help students attend Grace; the family makes no restrictions on the awards to students and trusts the administration will utilize the gift for the maximum benefit of the students.
Sam & Becky Vinton
Created to honor the lives of His servants, Dr. Sam Vinton and wife Becky. Longtime missionaries to the Congo and Dr. Vinton served as president of Grace Bible College (now Grace Christian University), the couple has consistently exemplified a servant’s heart, attitude, and action in all they have done: serving, preaching, visiting the sick, and providing comfort to the down-trodden. These funds are provided to Grace students with the hope that they will do the same.
Vernon & Marge Schutz
To encourage and assist students who come from the churches listed in the Grace Gospel Fellowship Directory to attend and graduate from Grace Christian University.
Zandbergen Family
This endowment is designed to help individuals who participated in Dual Enrollment through Grace Christian University and who intend to continue their college education at Grace. Students who have overcome adversity in their life are encouraged to share their story and apply.
Start a new endowment fund
Invest in the Lives of Our Students
You can create a new endowment for any reason. The minimum endowment level is $25,000 with no maximum amount. Endowments can be fully funded immediately or over a period of time.
To start a new fund contact our Chief Development Officer, Pete Tilden at ptilden@gracechristian.edu or (616) 298-0771.
