NALS of Arizona (“NOA”) is dedicated to enhancing the education of its members and the legal community.  NOA is awarding a scholarship in the amount of $250 to a NOA member or deserving student in Arizona who is currently working in the legal field, or is pursuing or plans to pursue a career as a legal support professional (positions including, but not limited to, legal secretary, paralegal, attorney, court reporter, law office administrator, or person employed in the court system). 

The scholarship recipient may use the funds to begin, continue, or complete his or her legal education (i.e. tuition or books) and/or to obtain a legal certification.  Scholarship funds will be paid directly to the institution and/or entity with whom the scholarship winner intends to use the funds.  Upon petition to the Board of Directors, and for good cause shown, scholarship funds may be disbursed directly to the scholarship winner.  In such case, the Board will require that receipts for such funds be provided to the State Scholarship Chairperson.    

In the event that a scholarship winner withdraws or is dropped by the institution at any time prior to full use of the funds, the funds shall be retained by NOA.

The scholarship winner must commence collection of the award no later than December 31, 2011, or the scholarship shall be forfeited.  Further, a scholarship winner must finish collection of the scholarship award within five (5) years, or the remainder of the scholarship shall be forfeited.  This scholarship cannot be used for payment of student loans already in existence.

The DEADLINE for submission of applications is March 15, 2011.  Incomplete applications or applications received after the deadline will not be considered. 

DOWNLOAD THE COMPLETE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION HERE or click here to contact our scholarship committee chairperson to have one emailed to you.

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