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Service Corporation International 2020 Scholarship Program

Service Corporation International founded the SCI Scholarship Program in 2011 as a part of its vision to promote excellence in funeral service. The SCI Scholarship Program supports 50 outstanding Mortuary Science students annually with over $80,000 in scholarship funding.

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Investing in the Future of Funeral Service

$1,000 Scholarship 1:1 Recruiting support $3,000 Scholarship 3-day trip to Houston, TX 1:1 Recruiting support $5,000 Scholarship 3-day trip to Houston, TX 1:1 Recruiting support

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Scholarship Breakdown

35 12 3

50 SCHOLARSHIPS TOTAL

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Investing in the Future of Funeral Service

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Scholarship Placement History

**List does not include all scholarship hires

2011 Scholarship Class

• Leah Fulton, Funeral Director/Embalmer in Fort Wayne, IN
• Elizabeth Townsley, Location MGR in East Lansing, MI

2012 Scholarship Class

• Elizabeth McMahan, Location MGR in Centennial, CO
• Brianna Vujovich, Location MGR in Minneapolis, MN

2013 Scholarship Class

• Alyse Bollheimer, Funeral Director in Port Charlotte, FL
• Chris Barrett, General MGR in Fort Worth, TX

2014 Scholarship Class

• Andrea Handley, Funeral Director in Scottsdale, AZ
• Joanna Saunders, Funeral Director in Ogdensburg, NY

2015 Scholarship Class

• Andrew Pixley, Funeral Revenue & Merch. MGR in Keego

Harbor, MI

• Keri Rickett, Funeral Director in Charlottesville, VA

2016 Scholarship Class

• Canaan Elkins, Funeral Director in Anniston, AL
• Shannon Elliott, Funeral Director in Pflugerville, TX

2017 Scholarship Class

• Roxanne Dockery, Embalmer in Santa Ana, CA
• Dontae Cook, Funeral Director in Old Hickory, TN

2018 Scholarship Class

• Jon Flanagan, Funeral Director in Union, NJ
• Maryanne Jayamane, Funeral Director in Del City, OK

* 177 Apprentice Positions Filled in 2018 *

Placement Map:

2011 & 2012 Program(s)

• 15 Students Awarded $3,000 (each yr.)

2013 - 2016 Program(s) *

• 30 Students Awarded (each yr.)
• 15 Awarded $3,000
• 15 Awarded $500

2017 - 2019 Program(s)

• 50 Students Awarded (each yr.)
• 3 Awarded $5,000
• 12 Awarded $3,000
• 35 Awarded $1,000

*One disqualification in 2015

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Previous Awards

Over $500,000

Awarded to 299 Mortuary Science Students

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Applying is Simple on SCI’s Dedicated Scholarship Website

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Go to: sci.jobs

1. The annual scholarship application period is from July 1st to December 31st this year and is open to students who are currently enrolled in an accredited mortuary program. 2. Applicants complete an online application which consists of a 200-250 word personal statement, submission of academic transcript, and a video submission. 3. The SCI Scholarship Advisory Board determines 50 Finalists. The Top 15 Finalist will be invited to Houston, Texas for the Scholarship event which will be held in April 2020. 4. The Top 15 Finalists visit Houston for a series of interviews, meet and greet receptions and exciting tours. This time also allows SCI departments such as Talent Management, Life Well Celebrated, and Dignity University to share more about the company’s history and future plans. * APPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED *

• Remember your user name and password
• You can save your progress and return to your account anytime before the

deadline

• Don’t forget to upload your most recent transcript with your cumulative

grade point average

• Partner with a family member or friend to produce your video message
• When uploading your video to YouTube be sure to make it UNLISTED, so it

remains open

• Review video to be sure it is well done with minimal background noise and

that your responses can be clearly heard

• BE YOURSELF! 

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Application Tips

December 31st, 2019

11:59PM CST

Get started early Don’t wait until the last minute!

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Scholarship Application Deadline

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Questions