Scholarship

The Richmond Paralegal Association offers two scholarship programs – the Jean H. Proffitt Scholarship Fund and the Janet Scott Scholarship.

Jean H. Proffitt Scholarship Fund

The Jean H. Proffitt Scholarship Fund was established by the Richmond Paralegal Association (RPA) to assist Richmond metro paralegal students with tuition and text book costs.

This scholarship award is based on merit and whether the applicant demonstrates a dedication to the program and will likely succeed and become a contributing member of the paralegal profession and legal community.

The RPA Scholarship Committee (a subcommittee of the RPA Education Committee) will select the scholarship winner and will give written notification regarding the outcome to all applicants.  Scholarships will not be awarded to the same recipient in two consecutive years.  The Scholarship Committee’s decision is final.

Scholarship Criteria Scholarship Criteria

Scholarship Application Scholarship Application 

Janet Scott Scholarship
The Janet Scott Scholarship was established by the Richmond Paralegal Association (RPA) as an annual award to a RPA member in the amount of the cost of applying for and taking the NALA CLA/CP Exam or the NALA Advanced Paralegal Certification program (APC).

Click here to visit the Remembering Janet Lynn Scott, CLA page.

This scholarship award is currently in the amount of $250.  Members meeting the criteria will complete an application form and submit it to RPA Scholarship Committee (a subcommittee of the RPA Education Committee).  A drawing at RPA’s Annual Meeting in November will select the scholarship winner.  The Scholarship Committee’s decision is final.

Scholarship Criteria RPA Janet Scott Scholarship

Scholarship Application RPA Janet Scott Scholarship Application

For more information contact  the Membership Committee Chairperson.

Pictured from the left:

Amy C. Vaughan,  Michael Yager & Katherine Stein the 2010 Jean H. Proffitt Scholarship Recipient

 
 
Donna Strauss, 2009 Jean H. Proffit Scholarship Recipient

Donna Strauss, 2009 Jean H. Proffit Scholarship Recipient

 
Pictured from the left:

Brenda McGill, Donna Strauss & Michael Yager.