Scholarship Opportunities


FOUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS AVAILABLE

**Note, scholarships are not currently being offered for 2009 starts.**

Over 54% of program candidates are eligible for a merit based or employer sponsored scholarship. Please speak with your admissions representative regarding your qualifications.

Merit Scholarship Program

The Institute sponsors a merit scholarship program, available to selected start dates subject to funding availability. Amounts will vary by start date, but, when awarded, are available to all new students in the specified start date with Bachelor’s degrees and a minimum 3.0 average on the undergraduate or graduate level. Merit Scholarships are awarded via a tuition credit. Official transcripts are required. Please contact Admissions for details and availability.

Please note that scholarships are forfeited in the event of student termination or withdrawal.

Employer Tuition Credit

An Employer Tuition Credit in the amount of $1500.00 is available to students who are sponsored by their employer. The employer is asked for a written attestation that the paralegal education will benefit the graduate in his/her current place of employment. Examples include: Increased job responsibilities, promotion, pay increase, etc.

Please note that the Employer Tuition Credit is forfeited in the event of student termination or withdrawal.

Alumni Competitive Scholarship Program

From time to time, the Alumni Association sponsors a scholarship program for selected starts. When available, the scholarships are funded by the Institute and awarded via a tuition credit to the winners. Scholarships are merit based and competitive. Selections are made by a scholarship selection committee, comprised of AIPS Alumni. Criteria include:
-Undergraduate academic record and/or law related work experience
-Personal Statement
-Letters of Recommendation (2)
-Grade for the introductory course, American Jurisprudence

Scholarship availability for a given start date is announced a month prior to the scheduled start. Details and an application packet, which includes requirements and deadlines, are available from Admissions. Please note that scholarships are forfeited in the event of student termination or withdrawal.

Alumni Achievement Scholarship Program

The Alumni Association also sponsors a fully merit based scholarship program, on a first comes, first served basis. These are strictly limited each month in number and amount. Only students referred by a member of the Alumni Association are eligible for this scholarship. Requirements:

-Earned Bachelor’s Degree verified by official undergraduate transcripts, showing a GPA of 3.0 or higher OR
-Three years or more of legal work experience
-Letter of recommendation from an AIPS Alumni

The Alumni Achievement Scholarship is funded by the Institute and awarded via a tuition credit to the winners. Please note that scholarships are forfeited in the event of student termination or withdrawal.

The Alumni Achievement Scholarship incorporates the Family and Friends discount which is given to all students referred by an AIPS student or graduate. Kindly note that students may NOT earn BOTH an Alumni Achievement Scholarship AND a Merit Scholarship (see below). The maximum scholarship available to any student is $2500.00.

Students earning an Alumni Scholarship may choose the one award or combination most beneficial to them (scholarship or Employer Tuition Credit), but the total credits awarded will not exceed $2500.00.

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