2014 TAPS Scholarship Application Deadline

2014 TAPS Scholarship Application Deadline


For the upcoming 2014 Texas Advanced Paralegal Seminar (TAPS), a three-day CLE seminar, the PARALEGAL DIVISION of the State Bar of Texas will award up to two (2) educational scholarships for the three-day registration to attend the TAPS 2014 seminar, The Beat Goes On!  (October 1-3, 2014).  Below are the guidelines for applying for this scholarship.

1.  The Recipient must be a member (or apply for membership) of the Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Texas.

2.  To apply for a TAPS scholarship, the applicant is required to submit a written essay on the following:  The conductor is to the symphony as education is the paralegal profession--do you agree?  Why or why not?  The essay must be two (2) pages in length and double-spaced.

3.  To apply for a TAPS scholarship, the applicant is required to provide two (2) personal references, which describe the applicant's involvement in the paralegal profession.

4.  Financial need shall be a contributing factor, but not a requirement.  However, if two or more applicants are tied in meeting the criteria for the scholarship, financial need shall be the determining factor.

5.  Recipient(s) are required to volunteer a minimum of three hours on-site during the event.

Click here for application form.  Print and complete the application; submit no later than July 15, 2014.