Selected Leadership Academy Scholarships

The Selected Leadership Academy offers a unique and rewarding opportunity for members interested in developing leadership skills. Available exclusively to Selected members, the Academy promises to engage and grow participants through interactive conference calls, personal coaching calls and face-to-face experiences over a two-year structured curriculum.

The scholarship recipient will receive free tuition for their entire two-year term in the Selected Leadership Academy (a $4,990 value). In addition, the recipient will receive $300 each year to help cover the cost of books, fees and other program-related expenses. All other expenses and arrangements related to participating in the Selected Leadership Academy will be the responsibility of the recipient. The total estimated value of this scholarship at the end of two years is $5,590.

Want to talk about it? Contact Stefanie Favia to learn more.

 The Selected Educational Trust was pleased to offer two scholarships to the Selected Leadership Academy in 2024: The The Chester T. French Memorial Scholarship, and a scholarship offered thanks to a generous grant from Homesteaders Life Company. Check back this December to submit a scholarship application for the 2025-2027 class of the Leadership Academy.

Congratulations to Our Scholarship Recipients!

 2024 Recipient

Wade Overturf
Smith Family Funeral Homes
North Little Rock, AR
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Laten and Wade

2024 Chester T. French Memorial Recipient

Laten Ford
Townes Funeral Home
and Crematory
Danville, VA
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Laten and Wade

 2023 Recipient

Jill Lazar
Hoffman Funeral Home
Carlisle, PA

2023 Chester T. French Memorial Recipient

Ping Wu
Cypress Lawn, Colma, CA
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2022 Recipient

Jason Smith
Lindquist Mortuaries
Ogden, UT

2022 Chester T. French Memorial Recipient

Ryan Hughes
Hughes Family Tribute Center
Dallas, TX

2021 Recipient

Jamie Locke
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial Chapels,
Mason, City, IA

2020 Recipient

Wes Elmes
Haskett Funeral Homes Ltd.
Lucan, ON, Canada

2019 Recipient

Alissa Dodds
Conroy-Tully Walker
Funeral Homes &
Cremation Services,
Portland, ME