2025 PACO Application for Scholarship

The Paralegal Association of Central Ohio (“PACO”) is awarding one (1) paralegal student scholarship in the amount of $500 and one (1) paralegal certification scholarship in the amount of $250 which will be awarded at PACO’s Paralegal Day celebration on May 19, 2025.

The eligibility criteria for paralegal scholarship consideration are each candidate must:

1. Provide proof of payment for the certification exam
   -OR-
   Proof of payment to Columbus State Community College or an affiliated program
   -OR-
   Provide your paralegal program transcript from Columbus State Community College or an affiliated program
   -AND-
2. submit a completed “Application for Scholarship” by the deadline below.

The awarding of each paralegal scholarship shall be:

1. Determined by the PACO Professional Development Committee;
2. Based upon criteria including, but not limited to, work history, educational experience, financial need; and,
3. Awarded at the Paralegal Day celebration to the scholarship recipients selected.

The Professional Development Committee will determine whether or not a personal interview is needed to finalize the selection of the scholarship recipients. If so, you will be contacted by someone from this committee to be interviewed.