Keystone Group Holdings annually awards five $1,000 scholarships to top-scoring mortuary science students via the Key Memories™ scholarship essay contest.

To be eligible for an award, students must be enrolled (or accepted for enrollement) in a mortuary science school accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education.

Each year, the Keystone Advisory Board assigns a specific funeral service-related topic to the competitors for their essay. The 2008 subject was:

As you look toward your future in funeral service, share how you will create that extraordinary and meaningful experience for your client family as opposed to just another “cookie cutter 2:00 p.m. service."

CLICK HERE to view essays of the 2008 scholarship winners.

Applications for the 2009 program will be available in January 2009.

The annual competition is judged by members of the Keystone Advisory Board and a Funeral Service Foundation representative.

Questions? Contact FSF at 877-402-5900.