Orange County Paralegal Association's

Education Scholarship Contest

“2010 Scholarship Winners will be announced in July and December!”
 

Updated June 1, 2010.

TO: PARALEGAL STUDENTS AND WORKING OR UNEMPLOYED PARALEGALS

SCHOLARSHIP PURPOSE: Two Scholarships, valued at $500 each, will be awarded to Paralegals or Paralegal Student Members this year for reimbursement of paralegal education, seminars, meetings, memberships or fees for certifications (example, the CLA exam or preparation classes), or advanced certification (example, ACP). Answers to an Essay Question will be used to determine the Winners!

APPLICANT QUALIFICATIONS: (Must have 2 of the following 3 qualifications plus OCPA Membership)
 

•Enrolled in Paralegal class currently or have taken 4 units applicable to a Paralegal Certificate in the past three years.
•Work, or have held a position as a Paralegal within the past three years.
•Live, work or attend Paralegal classes in Orange County.
 

TO APPLY: Complete the Qualification Sheet and attach your essay answer on separate sheets without your identifying information. While your Essay should provide truthful facts and answers, omit details that would specifically identify you, as the contest judges are to impartially review the Essay, not the writer. Submit your Qualification Sheet and Essay before the Due Date of July 1, 2010 to Scholarship Chairman, at Scholarship@ocparalegal.org or via fax to Mary Lynn Norby, Scholarship Chairman, OCPA at (949) 851-1307. The Fall Scholarship Opportunity will be announced in August, 2010.
 

ESSAY JUDGING CRITERIA: Judges will consider equally: (1) Did the response address all of the questions; (2) Ethical values reflected in the responses; (3) Writing and grammar skills; (4) Basic understanding of Bus.& Prof. Code § 6450; (5) Following instructions; and (6) Quality of the responses.
 

SUBMIT A UP-TO-3-PAGE TYPED ESSAY ON THE TOPIC FOUND ON THE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION:

2010 Scholarship Form