Tribute Foundation Scholarship Program
Funeral service is one of the most rewarding careers a person can choose and can be seen repeatedly by the effect this service has on those grieving and in need. The funeral director provides quiet support to the grieving family during a time of great emotional stress and attends to all aspects of the funeral service in a professional and caring way.
In 2005, the Tribute Foundation launched two major initiatives: |
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A recruitment initiative, Searching for a Career That’s 6 Feet Above All the Rest, to raise
public awareness of funeral service as a noble and rewarding career – a unique career – one that is
like no other; and |
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A long-term longitudinal retention initiative to track and analyze: |
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Demographic changes in today’s funeral service worker; |
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Lifestyle and cultural shifts within this group; and |
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Changes to the profession in general. |
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| Developed to enhance these two ongoing initiatives, and at the discretion of the Tribute Foundation Scholarship Committee, four (4) - $3,000 scholarships may be awarded based on the criteria listed below. |
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Applicant must reside in the state of New York. |
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Applicant must intend to serve residency and work with a New York funeral home. |
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Scholastic status must be at least one of the following: |
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A high school graduate who has been accepted in an accredited mortuary science program; |
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A first-year student (1st or 2nd semester) enrolled in an accredited mortuary science program; |
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A second-year student (1st or 2nd semester) enrolled in an accredited mortuary science program; |
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A student enrolled in an accredited online mortuary studies program; |
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A mortuary science student working toward a BS degree in the mortuary science field of endeavor at an accredited mortuary science program. |
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Applicant must submit a completed application along with a typed essay, most current school transcript, and a minimum of two (2) letters of recommendation. The essay content requirements are included on the application. |
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Tribute scholarships are awarded once per academic year. |
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Scholarship awards will be announced at the NYSFDA Annual Convention. |
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Scholarship awards will be made payable to the accredited mortuary science school for the benefit of the recipient. |
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Tribute Foundation scholarships are renewable once per academic year. |
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Recipients must submit application each year to be considered for renewal. |
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All scholarship recipients must be prepared to submit an “exit evaluation” at the end of the scholastic year. |
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The decision of the Tribute Foundation Scholarship Committee is final. |
For a copy of the scholarship application, click here.
Send completed application and supporting documentation to: |
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Tribute Foundation Scholarship Committee
NYS Tribute Foundation, Inc.
426 New Karner Road
Albany, NY 12205 |
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| Questions? Call 800-291-2629 |
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