Youth Scholarship Program
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In 1996, the NBFAA launched the Youth Scholarship Program. The program was created to promote goodwill among the electronic systems industry and police and fire officials by providing college scholarship awards to their deserving sons or daughters.
Although the Youth Scholarship Program is just a few years old, thousands of dollars have been given to students attending higher education institutions across our country. In fact, more than $250,000 has been given out by the participating states and NBFAA.
Today, NBFAA 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 NBFAA 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 NBFAA chapter or in a non-participating state should submit their applications directly to NBFAA. (See below for a list of participating states.)
Each state program awards scholarships at various levels; check with your participating NBFAA chapter for information on specific state award levels. The first place winner of the national NBFAA Youth Scholarship Program receives $10,000 to put towards their college education, the second place award winner receives $7,500 and the third place winner receives $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."
How to Apply
Download application, rules and list of participating states
Mail Completed Applications (including transcripts, essay and other documentation) to:
Directly to NBFAA if you reside in a non-participating state.
NBFAA Youth Scholarship Program
2300 Valley View Lane, Suite 230
Irving , TX 75062
The participating NBFAA chapter if you reside in a participating state.
California Connecticut Georgia Illinois Indiana Kentucky Louisiana New Jersey |
North Carolina Ohio Pennsylvania Tennessee Virginia Washington Puerto Rico |
Application Deadline:
MARCH 28, 2008
Youth Scholarship Guide for
Chartered Chapter Leaders
Students residing in a participating state should check to verify their state's deadline. March 28 is the deadline for submitting directly to NBFAA; states may have earlier deadlines.
Meet 2007 Winners
Meet 2006 Winners
If you are a student, parent, teacher or school administrator interested in the award or an NBFAA member interested in starting the program in your state, please e-mail your inquiries to NBFAA at communications@alarm.org, call (888) 447-1689, or write to:
NBFAA Youth Scholarship Program
2300 Valley View Lane, Suite 230
Irving , TX 75062