Dr. Robert and Rev. Barbara Wordinger Endowed Scholarship in Visual Sciences

The Dr. Robert and Rev. Barbara Wordinger Endowed Scholarship in Visual Sciences was established in 2011 by Dr. and Mrs. Abbot F. Clark to honor the memory of Rev. Barbara Wordinger. Rev. Wordinger was an ordained Methodist minister and wife of Dr. Robert J. Wordinger, Professor of Cell Biology and Associate Director of the North Texas Eye Research Institute. She had been diagnosed with glaucoma and was very supportive of graduate student education at UNT Health in general, and particularly in graduate student education in the visual sciences.

In 2015, after the dealth of Robert Wordinger the family changed the name to Dr. Robert and Rev. Barbara Wordinger Endowed Scholarship in Visual Sciences to honor the life and careers of both Dr. Robert Wordinger and his wife, the Rev. Barbara Wordinger. This scholarship supports students pursuing a degree in virtual sciences.

Eligibility Criteria

• Pursuing a Biomedical Sciences degree in Virtual Sciences
• Must be in good academic standing
• Must meet federal guidelines for financial need. Applicants must complete the entire FAFSA process by May 1st.

Recipient must maintain the above requirements to receive the scholarship for subsequent semesters. Failure to do so could result in a loss of scholarship benefits.