Scholarship Eligibility
Those eligible include biological or adopted children and grandchildren of current or retired employees of the entities listed below.
Current employees shall mean a person who has worked for one or more of the following entities on a cumulative, full-time basis for at least 3 years and is currently employed by one of the following entities.
Retired employees shall mean a person who (A) worked for one or more of the following entities on a cumulative, full-time basis for at least three years AND (B) either (i) terminated employment after providing a minimum of 15 years of service, (ii) terminated employment because of a verifiable medical disability, or death, or (iii) retired on or after age 65 and prior to November 1, 2022.
- Barbnet Investment Co.
- BBT Capital Management, LLC
- BEPCO, L.P. (formerly Bass Enterprises Production Co. and its predecessor entities)
- BOPCO, L.P.
- Chisholm Trail Ventures, L.P. (formerly Perry R. Bass, Inc. and Sid W. Richardson, Inc.)
- City Center Development Co.
- City Center Management, LP
- City Club of Fort Worth
- Richardson Aviation (formerly SRCG Aviation, Inc.)
- San Jose Cattle Company (formerly Fairview Farms)
- SHSM Partners, LLC
- Sid Richardson Carbon, Ltd.
- Sid Richardson Energy Services, Ltd. (formerly Sid Richardson Gasoline, Ltd. and Sid Richardson
Gasoline Co.) - Leapartners, L.P.
- Richardson Energy Marketing, Ltd. (formerly Richardson Products II, Ltd.)
- Sid W. Richardson Foundation
- SRCE, L.P. (formerly Sid Richardson Carbon & Energy Co., Sid Richardson Carbon and Gasoline Company, and Sid Richardson Carbon Company)
- Sundance Square Partners, L.P.
- Sundance Square Management, L.P.
Vocational Technical Scholarships
In addition to providing scholarships for study at colleges and universities, the Sid Richardson Memorial Scholarship Fund provides scholarships for vocational training. Listed below are a number of vocational fields of study that may be available in your area.
- Automotive Technician
- Child Development
- Computer Engineering Technology Specialization
- Construction Technology
- Culinary Arts
- Machining Technology
- Medical Laboratory Technician
- Nursing
- Petroleum Engineering Technology
- Surgical Technician
- Welding
- And many more…
Requirements
The application deadline is March 17, 2025 and the application process includes two steps: 1) Determination of eligibility; and 2) Submission of completed scholarship application form with all required supporting materials.
Applicants are evaluated by an independent Selection Committee on a competitive basis based on academic achievement, record of service, extracurricular activities, leadership and/or financial need. The Internal Revenue Service requirements limit the number of new scholarships that can be awarded each year to 25% of the number of applications received.
Application Requests
The application deadline is March 15, 2025 and the application process includes two steps: 1) Determination of eligibility; and 2) submission of completed application form with all required supporting materials.
Applicants are evaluated by an independent Selection Committee on a competitive basis based on academic achievement, record of service, extracurricular activities, leadership and/or financial need. The Internal Revenue Service requirements limit the number of new scholarships that can be awarded each year to 25% of the number of applications received.
“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.”
