Students Win Inaugural Paralegal Scholarships
Two undergraduates in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences are among the first three scholarship recipients named by the Delaware Paralegal Association (DPA).
Jamie Debbrecht and Elon McCain, both senior students in the Law, Policy, and Political Science program, were selected based on their grades and an essay expressing their inspiration, aspirations, and what they have done to achieve their goals.
Debbrecht, who won top honors, is a master sergeant in the Air Force Reserves and has been working as a paralegal since 2018. She wrote about learning to handle pressure during her military service and her determination to hone her skills as a paralegal in her professional life. She was awarded $500 and a DPA membership.
McCain, an immigrant, wrote about his experience coming to a new country and his desire to use his legal expertise to help asylum seekers in the immigrant community. He received $250. The third scholarship recipient is a student at Delaware Technical Community College.
The DPA established the scholarships in honor of the professional organization’s 50th anniversary and plans to award them annually. The goal is to cultivate the next generation of skilled, ethical paralegals, says Stephanie McConaghy, DPA spokeswoman.
— Eileen Smith Dallabrida
Two undergraduates in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences are among the first three scholarship recipients named by the Delaware Paralegal Association (DPA).
Jamie Debbrecht and Elon McCain, both senior students in the Law, Policy, and Political Science program, were selected based on their grades and an essay expressing their inspiration, aspirations, and what they have done to achieve their goals.
Debbrecht, who won top honors, is a master sergeant in the Air Force Reserves and has been working as a paralegal since 2018. She wrote about learning to handle pressure during her military service and her determination to hone her skills as a paralegal in her professional life. She was awarded $500 and a DPA membership.
McCain, an immigrant, wrote about his experience coming to a new country and his desire to use his legal expertise to help asylum seekers in the immigrant community. He received $250. The third scholarship recipient is a student at Delaware Technical Community College.
The DPA established the scholarships in honor of the professional organization’s 50th anniversary and plans to award them annually. The goal is to cultivate the next generation of skilled, ethical paralegals, says Stephanie McConaghy, DPA spokeswoman.
— Eileen Smith Dallabrida
