Robert Sendar Memorial Scholarship
About the Endowed Scholarship
The Robert Sendar Memorial Endowed Scholarship was created in 1988 in memory of Robert Sendar, who was a Chemistry Major and passed away in his third year as a student. Recipient(s) of this scholarship will be selected by the Chemistry Department and will be Chemistry majors in their second year level or higher who have demonstrated both academic achievement and financial need.
Student Recipients
Stephen Bader '21
Hometown: Milford, CT
Major: Chemistry
"One of my favorite things about SHU is my fraternity, Beta Theta Pi. This organization has had a profound impact on my social growth and academic growth as a person and it has really helped motivate me to pursue my academic goals. Both my membership in Beta Theta PI and my study abroad experience during the 2 week program in Dingle Ireland this past winter have shaped me as a person. I would like to pursue a Ph.D. after graduating from Sacred Heart and I feel that my Chemistry degree has really helped me pursue this career path. I am very thankful for this scholarship because college is quite expensive and many opportunities are often barred due to financial reasons. Every dollar that is alleviated from my debt allows me to open more doors for opportunities I otherwise would not be able to take."
Alexandra Barrere '20
Hometown: Southbury, CT
Major: Chemistry
"The professors in the Chemistry department have made my time at Sacred Heart wonderful! They are so willing to help and put me on a path to success. There is always someone you know in a class or a familiar face walking down the hall. Outside of school I work on a horse farm and teach riding lessons. I also have my own horse named Sherlock, who is my escape from the stresses of school and work. I hope to become an equine research pharmacist. I really enjoy chemistry, and pharmaceuticals is a direct application of the field. Being a regular pharmacist is an option, however, I prefer to benefit the animals that have shaped me into the person I am. I am incredibly grateful for this scholarship because it allows me to focus less on financial worries and more on my schoolwork. It is easy to work so much to make money for school that there isn't much study time at the end of the day; this scholarship takes that stress away!"
Donate
To make a donation to the Robert Sendar Memorial Endowed Scholarship, make check payable to Sacred Heart University and mail to:
Sacred Heart University
University Advancement
5151 Park Avenue
Fairfield, CT 06825