PACE Scholarship
National Federation of Paralegal Associations
Deadline: July
To recognize excellence in individual paralegals and paralegal associations. Qualifications: Applicants must be an individual sustaining member of NFPA or a member in good standing of a NFPA voting member association in good standing at the time of the NFPA annual convention in the year for which the scholarship. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on the following criteria and weightings which were determined by the NFPA Board: application - 5%; essay - 40%. years of paralegal experience - 15%; efforts to further the paralegal profession in the community (this may be through pro bono work, serving on committees, local association boards, bar association committees, etc.) - 20%; leadership in place of employment and within local association and/or in the community - 15%; miscellaneous other criteria (might include financial need, whether the applicant’s employer will reimburse for costs associated with pace) - 5%. How to apply: Applicants must submit online application form; should include an essay of four (4) pages or less on a topic to be determined by the director of paralegal certification with the concurrence of the NFPA board; essays must be double spaced, typewritten, and provided in no less than a 12-point font; margins must be 1 inch on all sides; each page of the essay must include a header with the applicant’s name; each page must be numbered as page _ of __; agreement from the applicant attesting (i) that he/she meets the eligibility requirements for pace; (ii) that he/she agrees to take the exam within one (1) year of receipt of the scholarship. Focus: Paralegal studies.