Security Industry Association Opens Applications for 2025 SIA RISE Scholarship

SIA invites security industry professionals and students to apply for this program furthering educational opportunities and advancement for a diverse security workforce.

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.

“SIA is proud to present the RISE Scholarship each year—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,” said SIA CEO Don Erickson. “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. 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.”

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 chair 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.

Applications are due Friday, Sept. 5; learn more and apply here.

The SIA RISE Scholarship is made possible with the generous support of our donors: Allegion, Axis Communications, Brivo, Convergint, Genetec, HID, i-PRO and Securitas Technology. Your donation through the Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST), earmarked for the RISE Scholarship, is tax deductible. Learn more and make a donation here.

SIA RISE is a community that fosters the careers of emerging leaders in the security industry. In addition to the SIA RISE Scholarship, SIA RISE offers fun in-person and virtual networking events for young professionals, the Talent Inclusion Mentorship Education (TIME) program for early and mid-career professionals, the 25 on the RISE Awards, career growth webinars and trade show education tracks and the annual AcceleRISE conference – a unique event designed to ignite new thinking, strengthen leadership and sharpen business acumen in young security talent. The SIA RISE community is open to all employees at SIA member companies who are young professionals under 40 or have been in the security industry for less than two years; learn more and sign up to join. 

About SIA

SIA is the leading trade association for global security solution providers, with over 1,600 innovative member companies representing thousands of security leaders and experts who shape the future of the security industry. SIA protects and advances its members’ interests by advocating pro-industry policies and legislation at the federal and state levels, creating open industry standards that enable integration, advancing industry professionalism through education and training, opening global market opportunities and collaborating with other like-minded organizations. As the premier sponsor of ISC Events expos and conferences, SIA ensures its members have access to top-level buyers and influencers, as well as unparalleled learning and network opportunities. SIA also enhances the position of its members in the security marketplace through SIA GovSummit, which brings together private industry with government decision makers, and Securing New Ground, the security industry’s top executive conference for peer-to-peer networking.