Applicants must be a member of good standing with the Association for at least three years prior to date of scholarship application and hold one of the following policies in his or her own name: a $1,000 minimum permanent life insurance certificate; a $5,000 minimum term certificate; or an annuity certificate (minimum amount not required). Such membership standing shall be verified from the records of the Home Office. Applicants must also select a private or Catholic accredited high school in the United States and be in a program leading to a High School diploma. The award must be used toward tuition for the 2023-2024 academic year. If a student received full tuition funding from a governmental or other source, she/he will not be eligible to receive an FCSLA Scholarship Award.