Curtis J. Richardson '66, Ph.D. and Carol Richardson Scholarship

The Curtis J. Richardson ‘66, Ph.D. and Carol Richardson Scholarship was established by Curt and Carol to support SUNY Cortland students. A distinguished professor of resource ecology and founding director of Duke University’s Wetland Center, Curt understands the importance of providing opportunities to help increase positive experiences for students through scholarships. Curt received support as a SUNY Cortland student through the generosity and mentorship of John Gustafson, Ph.D., professor emeritus of biological sciences. This scholarship will be awarded to students majoring in biology, conservation biology or adolescent education: biology (7-12) with satisfactory academic achievement and a preference for those from St. Lawrence County, New York, and demonstrated financial need. Award will be split evenly between the fall and spring semesters. Funding is based on availability.

Selection Criteria:

• For full-time matriculating students majoring in biology, conservation biology, or adolescent education: biology (7-12).
• Recipient(s) must be a continuing student.
• Recipient(s) must have satisfactory academic achievement.
• This scholarship is renewable and may follow the same student as long as the student continues to meet the criteria.

Preference:

• Students from St. Lawrence County, New York who fall within the stated majors.
• Demonstrated Financial Need per FAFSA

Renewal Information

• This scholarship is renewable and may follow the same student as long as the student continues to meet the criteria.
• matriculated at SUNY Cortland
• majoring in biology, conservation biology, or adolescent education: biology (7-12).
• enrolled full-time (at least 12 credit hours each fall and spring semester)
• maintain satisfactory academic progress per SUNY Cortland’s published Federal Good Academic Standing guidelines
• this scholarship is renewable for a maximum of three academic years (six academic semesters, excluding summer semesters). Actual number of terms is based on Class Level (freshman, sophomore, etc) at time of initial award

Scholarship funding is determined by the Cortland College Foundation. Scholarship amounts and availability are subject to change.