The National Capital Area Paralegal Association has established the Andrea Lupanze, RP PACE Memorial Scholarship to recognize the extraordinary contributions of Andrea Lupanze, RP who passed away unexpectedly on June 25, 2007.  Andrea served on the Board of Directors of NCAPA from 1999 to 2004 and held the office of President for four terms. She was a strong advocate for the paralegal professional and believed in continuing education for paralegals.  Andrea received her Registered Paralegal (RP) designation on July 8, 2002, upon passing the Paralegal Advanced Competency Exam (PACE), and worked tirelessly to encourage other paralegals to join the RP ranks.  As a tribute to Andrea’s dedication and spirit, NCAPA hopes to continue her legacy through this scholarship.

Application Information: The Scholarship will be awarded annually at the Annual Meeting of the Members and Awards Dinner. Applications are now being accepted CLICK HERE FOR PACE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION.

Eligibility: Applicant must be a current member of NCAPA for at least one year at the time of submission, and meet the qualifications for PACE. 

Scholarship Award: $800 one-time award to cover the cost of PACE registration, exam fee, candidate’s handbook, study manual, online practice exam, and online review course. (Scholarship award subject to change based on increases in the cost of PACE, and the study materials.) 

For more information, contact: PACE@ncapa.com

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