If you are already a student in a paralegal program and would like to join PACO, please fill out the membership application found on the left-hand side of this page and mail it to the Columbus Bar Association. If you have additional questions, please contact the Student Liaison Representative at students@pacoparalegals.org.
Student Scholarship Information
PACO is pleased to announce the opportunity for Student Members to be the recipient of one of the three $500 scholarships available. These scholarships will be awarded in December at the PACO Holiday Party.
To be eligible for these scholarships, applicants must be a current PACO Student Member, 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 essay response, 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 November 22, 2010 to: Paralegal Association of Central Ohio, Attn: Student Liaison Committee, P.O. Box 15182, Columbus, Ohio 43215-0182 or emailed by November 29, 2010 to students@pacoparalegals.org.
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.
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