In addition to scholarships from the New Jersey Funeral Service Education Corporation (NJFSEC), there is also funeral funding available from national funeral service organizations as well as mortuary schools.
For more information on such programs, visit the National Funeral Directors Association's website or the mortuary schools directly.
New Jersey County Funeral Director Associations (FDA)
The following is a list of additional scholarships offered by New Jersey's county funeral director associations. The list below is by county and is not all inclusive. For more information on counties not listed, students should contact each funeral directors association district directly.
Bergen County FDA
Based on academic performance and a strong commitment to funeral service, rather than financial need.
- Award: Varies
- Application deadline: May 1
For more information and an application e-mail the district's scholarship committee chairperson at bergencountyfda@gmail.com.
Burlington County FDA: The
Patrick T. Perinchief Memorial Scholarship
Based on academic performance and a strong commitment to funeral service, rather than financial need. Paid directly to school.
- Award: Up to $1,500
- Application deadline: October 31
For more information and an application contact the Patrick T. Perinchief Memorial Scholarship Fund Committee, c/o Burlington County Funeral Directors Association, P.O. Box 364, Marlton, NJ 08053.
Hudson County FDA
Based on academic performance and a strong commitment to funeral service, rather than financial need.
- Award: Up to $500
- Application deadline: June 30
For more information and an application, contact Lizabeth S. Konopka, CFSP, Konopka Funeral Home, 9046 Palisade Avenue, North Bergen, NJ 07047 (201) 865-0923.
Middlesex & Somerset FDA
Applicant must be proposed by a member of the Middlesex & Somerset Funeral Directors Association.
- Award: Up to two $500
- Application deadline: June 30
For more information, contact Timothy I. Morgan at TIMorgan902@gmail.com.
Monmouth & Ocean FDA: The
Tony D Memorial Scholarship
Applicants must qualify through their demonstration of high academic performance and a strong commitment to the ideals of funeral service, which will allow them to carry on the pride and dignity of our profession.
- Award: Maximum of two up to $1,000
- Application deadline: June 30
For more information and a scholarship application, contact Scholarship Committee Chair G. Jeffery Lovas, 189 17th Avenue, Brick, NJ 08724.
Passaic FDA Scholarship
Based primarily on academic performance and a strong commitment to funeral service rather than financial need.
- Award: Varies
- Application deadline: June 30
For more information and an application contact Scholarship Chair Patricia Moore, CFSP, at 973.694.0072.