2015 Scholarship Application An hour of your time may be worth a $1,000 Scholarship! Madison Area Paralegal Association has established this scholarship to assist students who are currently enrolled in a paralegal program. Applications are being accepted now for the spring semester, and we encourage you to apply. To qualify you must: • Print a copy of the application. • Complete all sections of the application. If you have not participated in community organizations or employment, provide a brief explanation. • Sign the application in an original, handwritten signature. • Submit your application by USPS mail to: Christopher Niemcek, Student Chair Madison Area Paralegal Association PO Box 2242 Madison WI 53701-2242
Note: The application deadline is 5:00 p.m. Friday, December 12, 2014. The application must be USPS postmarked prior to or on the deadline date. Any application submitted after the deadline will be considered if scholarship funds are available. Selection will be based upon grade point average, financial need, leadership/community involvement, and a short essay. Scholarship award letters will be mailed mid-January, 2015. Good luck! Madison Area Paralegal Association
Madison Area Paralegal Association – 2015 Student Scholarship Application Applicant:
Marital Status:
Last Name:
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Single Parent
First Name:
Middle Initial:
Single
School attending:
Citizenship:
Student ID Number:
U.S. Citizen
Anticipated Graduation:
If “Other,” indicate country of citizenship:
Other
Permanent Home Address: Street Address:
Gender:
City/State/Zip Code:
Male
Home Telephone:
Optional: (Used for minority designated scholarships only.)
Street Address:
African American Hispanic
City/State/Zip Code:
Other:
Telephone:
Cell Phone:
Email Address:
Female
Employment: Name of Employer:
Education:
Address:
High School:
Graduation Date:
City:
State:
College:
Dates of Employment: Hours per Week: Name of Employer:
Major:
Graduation Date:
Address:
College:
Dates of Employment:
City: State:
Hours per Week:
Major:
Graduation Date:
I am the first in my immediate family to attend college. Yes
No
Asian or Pacific Islander Native American
Please limit responses to space provided. 1.
Why are you interested in working as a paralegal?
2 Describe your involvement in professional, community and/or extracurricular activities. List the groups and activities, include any leadership positions you have held. (If unable to participate, provide a brief explanation.)
3.
What are your goals/plans after you complete your paralegal degree?
4.
Additional consideration: Describe any financial or other special circumstances that should be considered.
I authorize access and release to the scholarship selection committee all relevant information concerning financial resources I may receive, as well as high school and/or college academic records. This information will be used only for evaluating the application and not published or shared with others. The application and supporting materials become the property of Madison Area Paralegal Association and as such, will not be returned. I certify that the information I have supplied on this application is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge, and I understand that knowingly submitting inaccurate or false information will result in the denial or loss of any scholarship offers or awards. Applicant’s Signature: _____________________________________________ Date: _______________
Application must be completed, postmarked and returned by Friday, December 12, 2014, to: Christopher Niemcek, Student Chair Madison Area Paralegal Association PO Box 2242 Madison, WI 53701-2242