ESA Youth Scholarship Program

Electronic Security Association (ESA)

This scholarship is for graduating high school seniors between 15 and 20 years of age who are accepted for admission at an accredited college or university. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must have a father, mother, or natural guardian who meets the following qualifications: a) The student’s school must be located in the state where the parent is a full-time active employee OR within a 100-mile radius of where the parent is a full-time active employee. b) Parent must be a full-time paid member of the police or sheriff’s department or fire department. Parent/guardian may also be a volunteer member of a fire department. c) Parent or guardian must be a full-time public safety officer (police/fire). Children of administrative staff do not qualify. d) Children of DHS, FBI and other Federal employees do not qualify. e) Children of reserve officers, part-time sheriff’s deputies and retired, deceased or disabled employees do not qualify. Scholarships are awarded based on a combination of academic achievement, national test scores, extracurricular participation, and an essay.