Scholarships and awards for the security industry
Scholarships and prizes are awarded annually from the Security Entrepreneurs Association's eponymous fund, which was set up within the Electrical Education and Research Foundation.
Security Systems Installer Student Scholarship
The scholarship may be awarded to a person who has demonstrated an interest in and success in the study of electronic facility security, personal safety or fire safety systems.
The person has successfully completed, or is in the final stages of completing, an undergraduate, postgraduate or vocational qualification.
The application for the scholarship must come from the educational institution.
The amount of the scholarship is 500 €.
Proposals with supporting documents must be submitted to the Trustee of the Foundation for Electrical Education and Research by 3 October.
Download the scholarship application here.
Good Thesis in Security Scholarship
Scholarships may be awarded for theses from studies undertaken at different institutions.
The thesis is not limited in scope except that it must be related in some way to electronic security systems.
The application for a scholarship can be submitted by the institution, the student, or the company or organisation involved in supervising the work.
The amount of the scholarship is between 500 € and 1500 €.
Proposals and supporting documents must be submitted to the representative of the Foundation for Electrical Education and Research by 3 October.
Download the scholarship application here.
Security System Installer of the Year Award
The award can be given to an employee who has excelled in the installation or maintenance of electronic security systems and is employed by a member company of the Security Entrepreneurs Association.
The award is selected on the basis of quality of work, willingness to learn and develop, interest in the use of the latest technology and good customer service.
The nomination for the award must come from a member company of the Security Entrepreneurs Association.
The amount of the prize is 1000 €.
Nominations and supporting documents must be sent to kimmo.arenius@turva-alanyrittajat.fi by 3 September.
The award ceremony will be held at the autumn Security Qualification Day in Helsinki on 11.11.2025.
Download the application form here
Download the scholarships and awards brochure. For more information on the criteria for awarding scholarships and prizes, click here
FURTHER INFORMATION:
Security Entrepreneurs Association
Kimmo Arenius, Managing Director
PL 55, 02601 ESPOO. Tel. 045 7734 5512
kimmo.arenius@turva-alanyrittajat.fi
Foundation for Electrical Education and Research
Attorney Inka-Liisa Ahokas
PL 55, 02601 ESPOO. Tel. 041 453 4080
inka-liisa.ahokas@stul.fi
Turva-alan yrittäjät ry is an association of companies implementing electronic security systems. The association influences the environment in which entrepreneurs operate, promotes the value of reliability and professionalism in the design and installation of security systems, and organises further training and publications on security systems.