This state award is brought to you by your local ESA Chapter: NEW JERSEY ELECTRONIC SECURITY ASSOCIATION
What you’ll need to complete this application
- Official High School Transcripts
- Official SAT/ACT Scores
- 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.) - Essay
“What it means to me to have my parent/guardian involved in securing our community.” (500-1,000 words) - Completed Community Service Form
Step 1: Students should apply directly to their participating state (where first responder parent serves) or if state is not listed, to ESA directly
Step 2: Each participating state and the national Electronic Security Association will announce a first place winner. Scholarship money will be awarded to all first round winners.
Step 3: The ESA winner and winners from each participating state will be entered into an overall national award, where winners will be considered to win an additional $12,000 to the overall first place winner and $4,000 to the overall second place winner.
Step 4: The first place national winner and the student’s first responder parent will be flown out to Fort Worth, TX, acknowledged on the ESX Stage on June 15 and presented with a check.
APPLICATION DETAILS
Contact:
Sunitha
Phone: (609)-695-4444 Ext 2
sunitha@njelsa.org
Deadline:
Friday, April 29
Award’s:
First Place: $1,500
Second Place: $1,000
In addition to this prize, the winner will automatically be entered as a finalist into the ESA National Scholarship:
First Place: $12,000
Second Place: $4,000