Richard D. Sheardy, Ph.D. Endowed Scholarship in Chemistry

Established by Dr. Mary Ridgway ’71, ’74, the Richard D. Sheardy, Ph.D. Scholarship Endowment in Chemistry honors Dr. Richard “Doc” Sheardy, a passionate educator, mentor, and civic science advocate. With a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from the University of Florida, he held academic roles at Penn State and Seton Hall before becoming Chair of Chemistry and Physics at Texas Woman’s University in 2006. He led nationally recognized efforts to integrate civic engagement into science. Retired as Professor Emeritus in 2024, Dr. Sheardy’s legacy of mentorship and innovation continues through this endowment, supporting future chemistry students in his honor.

• Application Dates – Opens July 1, Closes March 1
• Awarding Department – General Scholarship Committee
• Department Contact – scholarships@twu.edu
• Level – Graduate
• Classification – Master’s, Doctoral
• Major – Chemistry
• Minimum Cumulative GPA – 3.2 for GR
• Minimum Enrollment Requirement – typically 9 credit hours GR
• Minimum Total Credit Hours Earned – ANy
• Renewability – Scholarship may be renewed if all requirements are met.
• FAFSA – Recommended but not required.
• Other – Post-Acceptance responses must be completed before funds will be transmitted.