TMA Louis T. Fiore Electronic Communications Scholarship Now Open for 2026-27 Student Application

The Monitoring Association (TMA) is pleased to announce that the application period for the 2026-27 Louis T. Fiore Electronic Communications Scholarship is now open.

The Scholarship is open to anyone studying an electronics curriculum, specifically electronic communications, or software development related to electronic communications, regardless of financial need. Students seeking such a degree in electrical engineering or an associate degree in electronics at any nationally accredited educational institution may apply. Established in 2022, the scholarship honors Mr. Fiore’s enduring contribution to the alarm industry and the Alarm Industry Communications Committee (AICC) and is intended to promote careers in electronic communications. The application deadline is March 31st.

The winner will be selected by a panel of TMA leaders and members, including its namesake, Lou Fiore. The Scholarship winner will be formally announced at TMA’s 2026 Annual Meeting in Grand Cayman in early November.

For more information on this scholarship and application, please visit TMA’s website.

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