Georgia Electronic Life Safety & Systems Association

2026 Scholarship Application Now Available!!

About GIA's Youth Scholarship Program:

Scholarships to Support the Futures of the Sons and Daughters of First Responders

The electronic security industry works closely with the public safety sector. We appreciate the contribution that police, firefighters, paramedics, and EMTs offer to our communities. To show this appreciation, our program was developed to provide college/industry scholarship awards to the children of first responders.

High school seniors who have a commitment to excellence and are inspired by the work their First Responder parent(s) do in our communities, are invited to apply.

Application Deadline: March 20, 2026

Required Documents for applying for 2026 GIA Youth Scholarship

What You Will Need to Complete This Application:

Official High School Transcripts
Official SAT/ACT Scores (optional for 2026)
College Acceptance Letter
Resume
Letter of Recommendation (from high school counselor, teacher or outside agency.)
Proof of Parent's Occupation (copy of ID or supervisory letter on station letterhead is acceptable.)
Documentation of Community Service Hours to be uploaded
Essay Prompt: "What it means to me to have my parent/guardian involved in securing our community and/or being in the life safety industry." (500-1,000 words)

Step 1: Students should apply directly here

Step 2: The Youth Scholarship committee will review applications and notify winners by April 6th

Step 3: The winner and the student’s first responder parent will be acknowledged and presented with a check at our Q3 Membership Meeting & Braves Game event on August 11th in Atlanta!

First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

Phone *

Email *

Home Address: *

City: *

State: *

Zip Code: *

Parent Information

Name: *

Phone: *

Email: *

Precinct or Fire House: *

Phone: *

Precinct or Fire House Address: *

School Details

Name of High School: *

Name of High School Counselor: *

Guidance Counselor Email: *

High School Address: *

High School Phone: *

High School Graduation Date (MM/YY): *

Unweighted GPA - Should Not Exceed 4.0: *

Community Service

Volunteer Service 1- Please provide the Name of the Service Activity, Date of Service Start, Date of Service End, Estimated Hours Volunteered, Description of Service:

Volunteer Service 2- Please provide the Name of the Service Activity, Date of Service Start, Date of Service End, Estimated Hours Volunteered, Description of Service:

Volunteer Service 3- Please provide the Name of the Service Activity, Date of Service Start, Date of Service End, Estimated Hours Volunteered, Description of Service:

Upload Supporting Documents

High School Transcripts *

Parent Occupation - Please Upload a Copy of Your Parent's Badge *

Resume *

Letter of Recommendation *

College Acceptance Letter *

Essay - Please submit your essay on "What it means to me to have my parent/guardian involved in securing our community and/or being in the life safety industry." (500-1,000 words) *

Optional SAT/ACT Official Scores

Do you understand agree to the following terms:
By submitting an application to the Youth Scholarship Program, the student and their parent/guardian agree that, if selected as a scholarship recipient, the association may use the student’s name, photo, and submitted information for promotional and recognition purposes. Additionally, the student and their first responder parent agree to attend the scholarship check presentation, with the parent or guardian attending in uniform. *

Yes

2026 Youth Scholarship Application

2026 Scholarship Application Now Available!!

Required Documents for applying for 2026 GIA Youth Scholarship