Funeral Service Foundation Academic Scholarships

Scholarship Sponsored by Funeral Service Foundation

Application Periods

Accepting applications during:

• February 15 to April 1
• September 15 to November 1

If you're a veteran of the armed forces seeking a scholarship, you can apply online.

Rules & Regulations

• Only online applications are accepted.
• Scholarships are available to full-time or part-time students in good standing who are enrolled in an ABFSE- or Canadian-accredited institution/program. Applicants must be currently attending classes and actively pursuing a degree in funeral service.
  • IMPORTANT: Students who are enrolled but have not yet started their coursework at the time of application are not eligible to apply.
• Both new applicants and those who have applied in the past but have not received a scholarship from the Foundation are welcome to apply.
• Foundation scholarships depend on available funds and are not renewable; a candidate can only receive a Foundation scholarship once.
• Foundation scholarships are exclusively for mortuary science/funeral service studies.
• Funds are sent directly to the school; the Funeral Service Foundation will not make payments directly to the student under any circumstances.
• Funds can be used for tuition, fees, books, and supplies.
• If a scholarship recipient declines the award, alternates may be chosen.
• The Foundation does not offer loan programs, vocational grants, or assistance for graduate study.
• The Funeral Service Foundation will only acknowledge receipt of completed applications and reserves the right to disregard unsigned or incomplete applications without further notification to the applicant.
• If a student discontinues their enrollment in the school for any reason, the remaining/unused scholarship funds must be returned to the Foundation only, cannot be transferred to another school, and cannot be paid to the student personally.
• A prolonged serious illness or injury that would postpone participation in the program may be considered a valid reason for reserving an award. The Foundation’s Board of Trustees may set time limits and other restrictions. Other leaves of absence will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
• All decisions made by The Funeral Service Foundation regarding awards are final.

Application Requirements

Essay & Video

Each applicant must answer all questions in no more than 250 words per question and submit a short video, not exceeding two minutes in length.

Additional Details

When submitting your application, you must also upload:

• Your latest transcripts from your ABFSE- or Canadian-accredited institution.
• A letter of good standing from your institution's registrar, bursar, or financial office.
• A recommendation letter from an instructor or program director.