Student Membership
If you are already a student in a paralegal program and would like to join PACO, please email president@pacoparalegals.org for a Student Membership application.
Student Scholarship Information
The Paralegal Association of Central Ohio ("PACO") is pleased to announce the opportunity for current paralegal students to be the recipient of one of the two $750 scholarships available. These scholarships will be awarded in August 2009.
To be eligible for these scholarships, applicants must hold a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA, and currently be enrolled in a full-time or part-time paralegal studies program in central Ohio.
The selection process will be based on scholastic excellence, the applicant's narrative writing sample, letters of recommendation, education and employment history, community involvement, and the applicant's demonstration of commitment to the paralegal profession.
Applications and supporting documents must be postmarked by May 1, 2009 to: Paralegal Association of Central Ohio, Attn: Student Liaison Committee, P.O. Box 15182, Columbus, Ohio 43215-0182.
Student Scholarship Forms
If you are interested in becoming a paralegal, please check out the American Bar Association's (ABA) Standing Committee on Paralegals List of Approved Programs. Please note that PACO does not endorse any paralegal education program.
If you are interested in becoming a paralegal and would like more information about how to obtain training in the field, please email PACO’s Student Liaison Committee at students@pacoparalegals.org.