The Sam J. Lucas Jr. Scholarship Program was established in memory of Mr. Lucas, a former officer and director of SCI.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Must be an employee, spouse, or child of a current employee (including children for whom an employee is the legal guardian) of SCI or any of its subsidiaries
• Full-time or part-time employees must have been employed by SCI or any of its subsidiaries for a minimum of one (1) year prior to the application deadline
  • Employee must be in good standing
  • Part-time employees must work a minimum of 1,000 hours per year to be eligible
• Must plan to be a full-time or part-time undergraduate student at an accredited college, university, trade school, or mortuary school. 
• Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 (unweighted) scale. 
  • Please review this guide for instructions on converting your GPA to a 4.0 scale. GPA should be rounded to two decimal points.

Award Information:

• Multiple scholarships awarded annually of $4,000
• One-time award
• Must enroll in at least 6 credit hours per semester

What Is Needed for This Application?

• Eligibility questions based on the criteria listed above
• Two (2) essays
• One (1) recommendation 
• Transcript (unofficial transcripts are accepted)
• Financial information
• Education information
• Resume (involvement in activities and service)
• SCI employee information

Language Considerations:

• This application is offered in English, Spanish, and French (Canada).
• To view your application in Spanish or French, click the "EN" dropdown button in the top right corner of the screen and select "Español" o "Français (Canada)".
• You may toggle between English, Spanish, and French while filling out your application.