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Maryland Association of Paralegal Contacts for Students
Paralegal School Listings
MAP Contact List for Student Interviews
MAP Student Member Scholarship Information
MAP Student Member Scholarship Application

Maryland Association of Paralegal Contacts for Students

Education Coordinator

Barbara Hammond
barbarah@gwu.edu

Student Liaisons

Anne Arundel Community College
Becky Piercy
bpiercy@enterprisecommunity.org

BCCC - vacant (if you are interested in volunteering please contact Education Coordinator, Barbara Hammond)

CCBC
Mr. T.R. Galipo
(410) 323-0900
TRGal05@aol.com

Cheseapeake College
Terry Ertter
tertter@verizon.net

College of Southern Maryland
Vacant

Frederick Community College - vacant (if you are interested in volunteering please contact Education Coordinator, Barbara Hammond)

George Washington University
Barbara Hammond
barbarah@gwu.edu

Harford Community College - vacant (if you are interested in volunteering please contact Education Coordinator, Barbara Hammond)

Montgomery College - vacant (if you are interested in volunteering please contact Education Coordinator, Barbara Hammond)

Stevenson University
Ron Sergi
thecatsroom@aol.com

UMUC
Ricky Adams
radams@HPKLegal.com

Paralegal School Listings

AACC
BCCC
CCBC
Chesapeake College
College of Southern Maryland
Frederick Community College
GWU
Harford Community College
Montgomery College
Stevenson University
UMUC

Maryland Association of Paralegal Contact List for Student Interviews

Maryland Association of Paralegals Student Member Scholarship Information The Maryland Association of Paralegals (MAP) offers a scholarship on an annual basis to a paralegal student based on the following:

1. All MAP scholarships are awarded without regard to race, color, creed, sex or age.

2. Scholarship applications are mailed each year to the directors of paralegal programs at all local schools for dissemination to the students.

3. Scholarship awards are presented at MAP’s annual celebration of Paralegal Day in May or the Annual Meeting in the Fall.

4. Each applicant must be enrolled in an actively participating in a minimum of 6 hours of study in a paralegal education program.

5. Each applicant must have and maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale at the institution they are currently attending.

6. The student must submit an essay, which shall be no more than three pages double-spaced on a topic to be chosen by the Selection Committee each year.

7. The student must submit at least one Letter of Recommendation from a school instructor or counselor.

8. The student must submit a copy of their transcript.

9. The student must submit all required documents, along with their application on a date set by the Selection Committee.

10. The student who maintains a minimum of a 3.0 GPA may apply and/or reapply for additional scholarship funds on an annual basis.

11. Scholarship(s) will be awarded upon the approval of the Selection Committee. If scholarship(s) are awarded, they will be awarded as follows:
- one (1) scholarship will be awarded once annually in the amount of $500.00, or as otherwise set by the Selection Committee.

12. The Selection Committee reserves the right to not make a scholarship award for good cause.

13. The scholarship winner is announced at either the annual Paralegal Day cocktail party or the Annual Meeting of the Members in the Fall.  The recipient and guests are invited to attend the party as guests of MAP and a presentation is made at that time. The check for the actual scholarship award is made payable to the student and the school in which the student is enrolled.

Click to download the Student Scholarship Application. Click here for the 2010 Scholarship essay question.