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In 1996, the Electronic Security Association launched the Youth Scholarship Program. The program was created to promote goodwill among the electronic life safety and security industry and police and fire officials by providing college scholarship awards to their deserving sons or daughters.
Through the Youth Scholarship Program, thousands of dollars have been given to students attending higher education institutions across our country. In fact, more than $300,000 has been given out by the participating states and ESA.
Today, ESA and participating Chartered Chapter Associations are involved in the scholarship program. The first place winner of each state’s program is automatically considered for the national ESA Youth Scholarship Program awards.
Students who reside in a participating state must enter their state-level scholarship program to be considered for the national awards. Students who reside in a state without an ESA chapter or in a non-participating state should submit their applications directly to ESA. ESA will select one of these students as the national nominee to compete with the state winners. This student will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship. (See below for a list of participating chapters.)
Each state program awards scholarships at various levels; check with your participating ESA chapter for information on specific state award levels. ESA awards a total of $10,000 in scholarships to deserving students - a first place award of $7,500 and a second place award of $2,500.
Awards are based on a combination of academic achievement, national test scores, extracurricular participation and the essay. In addition to completing the application and submitting the appropriate documentation, each student must write an essay explaining "What it means to me to have my parent or guardian involved in securing our community."
Past Winners
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Important Dates for 2012
The application deadline has passed.
The Youth Scholarship Program is no longer accepting applications for 2012.
Download the application here
ESA Youth Scholarship Program, 6333 North State Hwy. 161
Suite 350
Irving, TX 75038
Past Winners
Meet the 2011 Winners
Meet the 2010 Winners
Contact Information
If you are an ESA member interested in starting the program in your state or chapter, contact Laurie Knox at:
email: Laurie.Knox@ESAweb.org
phone: (888) 447-1689
ext. 209
Send your correspondence to
ESA Youth Scholarship Program
6333 North State Hwy.161
Suite 350
Irving, TX 75038
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Michael Stainbrook
