NBFAA recently distributed this release to trade publications, and it will also be available online at www.alarm.org. For more information contact NBFAA Communications at communications@alarm.org.

NBFAA to Award Scholarships to Children of Police, Firefighters

Irving, Texas, Oct. 9, 2006 – The National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA) has begun accepting applications for the 2007 Youth Scholarship Program which will award $10,000 in scholarships to two children of active duty police officers and firefighters. The first place winner will receive $6,500 to put towards their college education and the second place winner will receive $3,500.

Since the NBFAA Youth Scholarship Program was created in 1996, the association and its affiliated Chartered State Associations (CSA) have donated more than $ 250,000 in scholarship funds to students whose parents are police and fire officials.

“The men and women that serve this country each and every day as police officers or firefighters are heroes and national treasures,” said NBFAA President George Gunning. “The work they do in protecting our communities can never be appreciated enough. This scholarship is one of the ways we can thank our deserving public safety partners.”

Eligible students must be between 15 and 20 years old, a graduating high school senior and have been accepted for admission to an accredited college or university. Each eligible student must have a father, mother or natural guardian who is a full-time police officer or fire fighter. Students will be required to write an essay titled, What it Means to ME to have my parent or guardian involved in securing our community.

Students residing in a state with a participating NBFAA Chartered State Association must enter through their state-level scholarship program to be considered for the national awards. The winners from each state are automatically considered for the national scholarship. Students who reside in a state without an NBFAA chapter or in a non-participating state should submit their applications directly to NBFAA.

Awards are based on a combination of academic achievement, national test scores, extracurricular participation and the essay. The deadline for submitting applications is March 30, 2007. For complete scholarship rules and a list of participating states visit NBFAA’s Web site at www.alarm.org.

About NBFAA

NBFAA, a non-profit 501(c) 6 trade association, is the nation's oldest and largest organization dedicated to representing, promoting, and supporting the electronic life safety, security, and systems industry. Member companies specialize in a wide spectrum of services to commercial and residential consumers, including security and fire alarms, video surveillance, access control and monitoring. In cooperation with a federation of state associations, NBFAA provides government advocacy and delivers timely information, professional development tools, products and services that members use to grow and prosper their businesses. The NBFAA may be reached at (888) 447-1689 or on the Web at www.alarm.org.

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