Security Industry Association Opens 2025 RISE Scholarship Applications

SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) is now accepting applications for the SIA RISE Scholarship, an initiative led by the SIA RISE community for emerging security leaders.

Through the RISE Scholarship, selected candidates will receive $3,000 awards that can be used toward continuing education, student loan repayment and professional development programs such as training and certifications.

“This impactful program empowers emerging leaders, young professionals and those new to our industry the opportunity to propel their professional development, hone their knowledge and thrive in their security careers,” says SIA CEO Don Erickson in the association announcement.

“These scholarships can help awardees unlock access to key industry events and education, SIA’s premier certifications and training offerings and pay down their student loans,” he says. “We are honored to give back through this initiative and look forward to recognizing the next class of awardees and supporting them as they pursue their career goals.”

Why You Should Apply for a 2025 RISE Scholarship

The RISE scholarship program was created to help awardees expand their professional knowledge in the areas of business, human resources, information technology, marketing/sales, project management, security engineering and risk management.

Scholarship funds can be used toward:

• SIA program offerings, such as SIA’s conferences, training and certifications
• Repayment of student loans
• Other industry education or events
• Relevant courses or programs offered by associations, colleges, universities and private education firms

SIA has named one of the RISE Scholarship awards in honor of Pierre Trapanese, CEO and owner of Northland Controls and past chairman of the SIA board of directors.

Applications are open to SIA student members and employees of SIA member companies in North America who are part of the SIA RISE community. They are due Friday, Sept. 5.

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