This just in from our friends at the North Carolina Paralegal Association:

NCPA STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY CONTEST

SPONSORED BY NORTH CAROLINA PARALEGAL ASSOCIATION, INC.
The North Carolina Paralegal Association, Inc. (“NCPA”) will be sponsoring its annual Student Scholarship Essay Contest opening October 1, 2014. Any paralegal student enrolled in an accredited North Carolina paralegal educational program is eligible. An essay competition will be the basis of the scholarship.

Essay Topic: “I have chosen to be a paralegal…”

Essay Requirements: The essays must be typed, double spaced, and on letter sized paper. They may not exceed two pages in length. Please be aware that spelling, grammar and punctuation will be taken into consideration, so please review your work before submitting. The essays will be judged anonymously, so do not reference your name or your paralegal program within the body of the essay.

Awards**: First Place: $400.00
Second Place: $300.00
Third Place: $200.00