SIA Announces Scholarship Opportunity for Women in Security Forum 2024

SILVER SPRING, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) is now accepting applications for the 2024 SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF) Fellowship, an initiative led by the SIA Women in Security Forum.

The 2024 program will offer multiple scholarships valued at $7,500 each that SIA members and students can use for professional development and education.

SIA’s Women in Security Forum is a community of women and men working to promote, recruit and cultivate women’s leadership for a more inclusive and diverse industry. The WISF Fellowship Program was created to provide training opportunities to the widest range of people and enable everyone to join the SIA Women in Security Forum and thrive in the security industry.

“The SIA Women in Security Forum Scholarship is a key part of SIA’s efforts to grow and diversify the talent pipeline in our industry, and we are excited to present this opportunity for the fifth consecutive year,” said Don Erickson, SIA’s CEO. “We encourage professionals already in the security field and students interested in this cutting-edge field to apply, and we look forward to supporting the career and educational goals of the next class of scholars.”

Scholarship funds may be used for:

Registration for SIA training or certification programs and/or conferences

Repaying Student Loan Debt

Enrollment in other industry training and certification programs

Tuition fees for courses that will lead to the completion of accredited trade, professional or academic programs related to the security industry

“The SIA Women in Security Scholarship is a shining example of SIA’s dedication to advancing women in the security industry,” said Tia Eskandari, Senior Director of National Field Service at Allied Universal Technology Services and Co-Chair of the SIA WISF AmplifiHER Subcommittee. “As a 2022 scholarship recipient, I was able to further my education and earn key certifications that helped advance my career. Now, as Co-Chair of this year’s AmplifiHER Subcommittee, I am dedicated to promoting similar opportunities for women to achieve their professional goals. I look forward to seeing who will be chosen to represent the Class of 2024.”

In 2023, SIA awarded $75,000 in scholarships through the WISF Scholarship Program to SIA members and student members across the industry.

This program is made possible thanks to generous donations from SIA members and SIA member companies. The WISF Scholarship Committee is currently seeking donors for the 2024 scholarship. Please visit the scholarship page for more information.

“We would like to thank Axis Communications, Genetec, Boon Edam, Brivo and Eagle Eye Networks, who have already donated to the WISF 2024 Scholarship Program, for their continued support, generosity and leadership,” noted Martha Entwistle, Senior Director of Corporate Communications at Eagle Eye Networks and Co-Chair of the AmplifiHER Subcommittee. “However, our work is just beginning; we are actively seeking sponsors for the 2024 Scholarship Program and invite all companies interested in fostering a highly skilled and diverse workforce to get involved by contacting us.”

Each SIA WISF Scholarship applicant must be either 1) a student member of SIA, or 2) a member of the SIA Women in Security Forum and an employee of an SIA member company. Applications for the SIA Women in Security Forum 2024 Fellowship must be submitted by Wednesday, July 31. To learn more about the program and apply, click here.