CLE Scholarship Program

What do the Scholarships cover?

The Section Council annually considers and adopts as part of its budget an allowance for scholarships to be awarded to Members of the Section. A Scholarship Committee (comprised of at least one Member of the Section Council, a Member of the Section Membership Committee, and a Member of the Section CLE Committee) selects scholarship recipients.

The purpose of awarding the scholarships is to facilitate participation and attendance at valuable CLE programs and meetings for members of the Section who otherwise may not be able to attend such events due to financial or other constraints. Our Section is committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion and actively providing opportunities for professional development and networking to all members of the Section, inclusive of minority and historically marginalized individuals and groups.

The Section is pleased to award a limited number of scholarships to our Annual Meeting in Kiawah, SC, July 25 to July 27, 2024. Click here for more information about the program.

What do the Scholarships cover?

Scholarships may be awarded to pay the cost of tuition for In-Person Live or Live Webcast CLE programs. In-Person Live scholarships may also cover some of the related lodging and travel expenses; details will be provided to scholarship recipients.

Who is eligible for the Scholarship?

Applicants must be active Members of the NCBA and the Estate Planning & Fiduciary Law Section with a commitment to building or maintaining a practice focusing on estate planning, estate administration, and/or fiduciary litigation.

Preference in awarding scholarships will be given to individuals who are one or more of the following: Those who have served or who are currently serving in leadership roles in the NCBA or a local bar association; An active participant in pro bono matters, which may include opportunities through local legal aid groups, a local bar association, or the NCBA (including volunteering for Call 4 All, Lawyer on the Line, Free Legal Answers, Hospice Pro Bono Project, Wills for Heroes, etc.); A solo practitioner or an attorney practicing in a small partnership or firm of five (5) or fewer attorneys

Non-Section Member attorneys interested in CLE Scholarships are required to apply for membership in the Estate Planning & Fiduciary Law Section before or concurrently with submission of an application for CLE Scholarships.

How do I apply for the Scholarship?

Please complete the form below. Scholarship applications must be received by Monday, June 17 at 5 p.m. If application is not received by then it will not be considered. Incomplete applications received will be returned without review.

We will notify you if your Scholarship has been awarded; please, block out your schedule for the event you are applying for so that you are prepared to attend if selected.

What about confidentiality?

Although the Section may publicize the fact that Scholarships have been awarded, and the number of Scholarships so awarded, the individual identities of Scholarship applicants shall remain strictly confidential, unless the recipient allows for publication.

Questions?

If you have questions about the NCBA Estate Planning and Fiduciary Law Section Scholarship program, please e-mail the Section Manager, Kyle Ballantine, at [email protected].