The National Scholarship Program of the American Board of Funeral Service Education was established to provide financial awards to students enrolled in funeral service or mortuary science programs to assist them in obtaining their professional education. Selection of scholarship recipients is competitive. To be considered for an award, a student must have completed at least one semester (or quarter) of study in a program in funeral service or mortuary science education accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education. Students in coordinated programs are only eligible for an award during the period of attendance at the American Board accredited institution. Applicants must have at least one term or semester remaining in their program which will commence after the award date in order to be considered for a full award. Students with less than a full term of study remaining will be considered for partial awards. Applicants must also be a citizen of the United States, U.S. Permanent Resident, International Student (F1-Visa holder), or a student in the Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Applicants must provide detailed information regarding their work and community service history beginning during their high school years to the present. Applicants must also submit two letters of recommendation, which must be from an employer, community leader or non-family member and from a faculty member of the ABFSE School (includes Gen. Ed instructors). The deadlines for all materials are March 1st or September 1st. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.