ESA National Scholarship

The ESA Youth Scholarship Program has contributed over $1 million to help deserving children of first responders pursue their educational goals nationwide.

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

Students whose parents serve in a participating state must apply in that state. If state is not listed below with a participating association, students should apply directly to ESA below.

Over 20 awards will be given! First round winners from each state and the ESA award will be automatically considered for an additional National ESA Scholarship Prize of: $15,000 first place and $2,500 second place.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION

• Official High School Transcripts Must be converted to 4.0 scale for consideration.
• 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 Please answer: What it means to me to have my parent/guardian involved in securing our 
  community. (500-1,000 words)
• Completed Community Service Form
• Optional: Official SAT/ACT Scores Student’s without test scores will have their GPA more heavily 
  impact their score in the judging process.