CAA Youth Scholarship Program

Dear Graduating Seniors and Proud Parents,

Welcome to the CAA Youth Scholarship Program!

In 2026, the CAA Youth Scholarship Program will offer over $20,000 in funds to children of active-duty peace officers, firefighters, and paramedics in the State of California who are graduating from high school and continuing their education at a four-year college or university. The members of the California Alarm Association ("CAA") provide products and services that enhance life safety in every community in California. The CAA shares a common mission with public safety officials: to improve the safety and quality of life for every Californian.

The CAA offers 11 regional chapter scholarships (a minimum of $1,000 each) and one state scholarship ($5,000 plus the regional scholarship amount for a total of $6,000). Our 2026 state scholarship recipient will compete in the Electronic Security Association's scholarship program too. We are very proud to partner with ESA, the national alarm association, in its scholarship program, which offers a first and second place scholarship. A very special thanks to our industry partner, ISC West, for supporting the CAA Scholarship Program along with our 11 regional chapters.

We are proud to stand with you as you move on to the next phase of your academic career, and acknowledge your accomplishments by offering this Scholarship Program while at the same time recognizing and honoring the vital role that your parents—peace officers and firefighters—play in our community. The Youth Scholarship Program rewards well-rounded students who excel academically, are active in community service, and take part in extracurricular activities.

One of the unique aspects of the CAA Scholarship Program is the essay to be submitted by each of you discussing how your parent's or guardian's public service shaped your core values, influenced the choices you made, and helped you to develop the qualities that led to your success. The essay is scored on content, creativity, compliance with the essay requirements, grammar, punctuation, and formatting, and is a significant part of your application score.

We thank you for your application and wish you the very best in your academic endeavors. Best of luck with your Scholarship application!