Students must be members of an Anabaptist church, be at least a junior at a West Coast college or university and have a GPA of 3.0 or better.
Caleb Bergen
Caleb Bergen is a member of North Fresno Mennonite Brethren Church. He attends the University of California Santa Cruz where he is majoring in computer science. Caleb is curious with a thirst for knowledge. He enjoys helping people by tutoring. Another way he would like to help people is to develop an application that would allow users to scan bar codes of food to determine if it contains ingredients, they might be allergic to.
Gavin Cooper
Gavin Cooper is a member of Evergreen Mennonite Church (Kirkland WA). He attends DigiPen Institute of Technology in Redmond WA where he is majoring in computer science. Gavin plans to help people make the best use of their time through the applications he will write.
Ivonne Hartono
Ivonne Hartono is a member of Jemaat Kristen Indonesia (Sierra Madre CA). She attends the University of California Irvine where she is majoring in computer science. One of Ivonne’s passions is to be an inspiration to others. She writes about her struggles with a childhood illness that almost killed her. One person who inspires her is Nick Vujicic.
Noah Holloway
Noah Holloway is a member of Papago Buttes Church of the Brethren (Scottsdale AZ). He attends Northern Arizona University where he is majoring in business. Noah is honing his skill of listening. Through listening, Noah ministers to people dealing with sorrow or hopelessness. Noah’s life experiences help him to empathize with those he meets.
Aiden Zimmerman
Aiden Zimmerman is a member of First Mennonite Church (Reedley CA). He attends California Polytechnic University Pomona where he is majoring in computer science. After graduation, one option for Aiden is to do a term with Mennonite Voluntary Service.
“It’s great to be able to help our recipients reach their educational goals. It’s very rewarding for us to have a small role in their success,” said Claudia Fletes, Mennonite Insurance Service’s scholarship administrator.
Each recipient receives a $1,000 scholarship.
Mennonite Insurance Services and its parent company, Mennonite Aid Plan, provide property insurance to churches and their members on the West Coast.
