KANSAS FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
The Kansas Funeral Directors and
Embalmers Association is committed to quality education in funeral service education. Therefore they have established a scholarship fund to provide scholarships to quality students in mortuary science schools who have chosen funeral service as a profession.Scholarships are awarded at the discretion of the
KFDA Education and Scholarship Committee. Awards are based on academic achievement, leadership qualities, financial need, special abilities, and essay evaluation. Applicants intending to practice their profession in Kansas may be given preference. The KFDA Foundation reserves the right not to award scholarships if the applicants do not meet the standards of the Committee. Notice of the scholarships awarded will be announced in October.If you have any questions concerning the scholarship program or application form, please call 785-232-7789.
ELIGIBILITY
1. Must be enrolled in program of mortuary science
education in an accredited mortuary
science school.
2. Applicant must have at least one but no more that two semesters of
mortuary science
school remaining following September 30.
3. Must be properly registered with the Kansas State Board of Mortuary
Arts.
4. Applicant must submit application form, college transcripts, and
high school transcripts if
available.
5. Previous years 1040 tax return, if possible.
6. Submit Essay stating
a) your reasons for choosing the funeral service profession as an occupation,
b) what if any experience or exposure you have with the funeral profession,
c) your plans for employment after graduation and,
d) your reasons for seeking financial assistance.
8. Mail completed application and supporting documentation to:
Kansas Funeral Directors Association
PO Box 1904
Topeka, KS 66601
9. Application must be postmarked no later than September 30.
KANSAS FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Name:_______________________________________________________________
Permanent
Address:____________________________________________________
(Include City, State and Zip Code)
Current Address (if
different):____________________________________________
(Include City, State and Zip Code)
HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION
High School/City:_______________________________________________________
Years Attended:______________________ Year
Graduated:_____________________
COLLEGE EDUCATION
School
Graduation Date
Degree
GPA
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
MILITARY BACKGROUND (if any)
Branch
of Service:_______________________________________________________
Period of
Service:________________________ Rank Obtained:___________________
FUNERAL SERVICE EDUCATION
College you are
attending:_________________________________________________
Date your studies
commenced:______________________________________________
Anticipated graduation date:________________________________________________
WORK EXPERIENCE
Position:_______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Employer:_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Date of Employment:_______________________________________________________________
SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Activity:_______________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
Dates of Participation:_____________________________________________________
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AVAILABLE FUNDS Expected ea rnings during school year $__________________________Aid from parents and /or spouse $__________________________Loans $__________________________ Other money available $__________________________ How will tuition and /or living expenses be paid other than scholarships?
_____________________________________________________________________ TO BE ANSWERED BY ALL: Have you completed the following steps? 1. Answered all questions on the application? Yes ____ No_____ 2. Registered properly with the Kansas State Board of Mortuary Arts? Yes____ No____ REFERENCES Name___________________________ Address______________________________ Phone number _______________ Occupation _________________________________ Name ___________________________ Address______________________________Phone number _______________ Occupation _________________________________
CERTIFICATION AND AGREEMENT I certify that the above information is true and can be verified by proper documentation, if required. It is my intention to continue my mortuary science education and to enter the field of funeral service in the state of Kansas upon successful completion of professiona l education, examination and licensure.I understand that if I receive a scholarship award from the KFDA Foundation, I will be required to use it exclusively for tuition at the Mortuary Science School indicated in this application. I unqualifiedly agree to use said award for such tuition purposes. Further, 1 agree that should I fail to use said award as required, I will repay in full said award to the Foundation -within 90 days of receipt thereof with interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum thereon.I certify the foregoing statements to
be true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Signature of applicant:___________________________________________ Be sure to include academic transcripts, essay and last year's tax return.
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