Funeral Service Foundation Academic Scholarships

Access to a great education is one of the central tenets of the Foundation’s mission of lifting up grieving communities by investing in people and programs that strengthen funeral service. Each year, the Foundation offers dozens of academic scholarships in two application cycles. Scholarships range from $2,500-$5,000 and are open to full-time or part-time students in good standing who are enrolled in ABFSE- or Canadian-accredited institutions/programs. Candidates must be attending classes and actively pursuing a degree in funeral service at the time of application. Students who have been accepted into a program, but have not started coursework are not yet eligible to apply.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Essay & Video

Each candidate is required to answer five questions in no more than 250 words per question, and submit a brief video, no longer than two minutes.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

When you submit your application, you’ll also be required to upload:

• Your most recent transcripts from your ABFSE- or Canadian-accredited institution.
• A letter of good standing from an instructor or program director.
• A letter of recommendation.

Applications Accepted Feb. 15 – April 1 & Sep. 15 – Nov. 1

TERMS & GUIDELINES

• Online submissions only.
• Scholarships are open to full-time or part-time students in good standing who are enrolled in ABFSE- or Canadian-accredited institutions/programs. Candidates must be attending classes and actively pursuing a degree in funeral service at the time of application.
• PLEASE NOTE: Students who are enrolled, but have not yet begun coursework at the time of application, are not yet eligible to apply.
• New applicants as well as those who have applied in previous years, but have not been awarded an academic scholarship from the Foundation, are encouraged to apply.
• Foundation scholarships are subject to available funds, and are not renewable; a Candidate may only receive a Foundation-awarded academic scholarship one time.
• Foundation academic scholarships are for mortuary science/funeral service study only.
• Funding is sent directly to the school; under no circumstances will the Funeral Service Foundation make a payment directly to the student.
• Funding may be used for tuition, fees, books and supplies.
• Alternates may be selected in the event that a scholarship recipient decides not to accept the award.
• The Foundation has no loan programs, vocational grants or assistance for graduate study available.
• The Funeral Service Foundation will only confirm receipt of completed applications and reserves the right to eliminate from consideration unsigned or incomplete applications without further notice to the applicant.
• If a student terminates his or her enrollment in the school for any reason, the remaining/unused balance of the scholarship must be returned to the Foundation only, may not be transferred to another school, and may not be paid to the student personally.
• Serious protracted illness or injury that would delay participation in the program may be considered reason for holding an award in reserve. Time limits and other restrictions may be set by the Foundation’s Board of Trustees. Other leaves of absence will be considered on an individual basis.
• All award decisions of The Funeral Service Foundation are final.