Since its founding in 1965, the Sid Richardson Memorial Scholarship Fund has provided more than $14,309,000 in scholarships. In recent years, the annual awards have exceeded $950,000. There are no limits to the number of eligible family members who may apply for a scholarship.
“It has been the aim of the Fund over the years to endeavor to distribute aid in such a manner as to grant the maximum benefit to the greatest number of applicants the Fund considers eligible to receive aid, consistent with the limited income available. The Fund continues to be guided by this fundamental goal.”
Scholarships Awarded
Scholarships Awarded for 2023-2024 Academic Year
The Selection Committee of the Sid Richardson Memorial Fund met in April, 2023 to review the scholarship applications submitted for the 2023-2024 academic year. There were 60 outstanding new scholarship applicants which presents a challenge for the committee. After careful consideration, the Selection Committee awarded 24 new scholarships and 57 renewal scholarships. The total scholarship awards for the 2023-2024 academic year are $954,000. The Sid Richardson Memorial Fund has awarded over $14,309,000 since 1965.
Scholarships Awarded for 2022-2023 Academic Year
The Selection Committee of the Sid Richardson Memorial Fund met in May 2022, to review the scholarship applications submitted for the 2022-2023 academic year. There were 52 outstanding new scholarship applicants making the selection process a challenge for the committee. After careful consideration, the Selection Committee awarded 21 new scholarships and 61 renewal scholarships. The total scholarship awards for the 2022-2023 academic year are $1,026,500. The Sid Richardson Memorial Fund awarded over $13,355,000 since 1965.
Scholarships Awarded for 2021-2022 Academic Year
The Selection Committee of the Sid Richardson Memorial Fund met in May, 2021 to review the scholarship applications submitted for the 2021-2022 academic year. There were 51 remarkable new scholarship applicants this year making the selection process a challenge for the committee.