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Trial & Hearing
Skills Training


Scholarship Program
The Board of Directors is pleased to announce the following scholarship to Benchmark's 22st National Trial & Hearing Skills Training.

W. Alston Reddy Scholarship

Through the generosity of his friends this scholarship was established in 2002 in memory of Alston Reddy (1954-2001). A dedicated and fierce advocate for people with disabilities in Nebraska, Alston participated in our Trial & Hearing Skills Training in 1996.

Grace and Porter Lines Scholarship

This scholarship was established in memory of Grace Johnson Lines (1906-1984) and W. Porter Lines (1907 - 1999).  It is open to all staff providing legal services to poor or other underrepresented people.  Preference will be given to paralegals/advocates. 

 

Scholarships:
W. Alston Reddy

Grace & Porter Lines
Guidelines
Application Deadline
Selection
Application Form

GUIDELINES

Anyone who is eligible to attend the Trial & Hearing Skills Training can apply for a scholarship.  Preference will be given to applicants who have attended the College of Advocacy or have equivalent experience.

All applicants must:
  • commit to completing all pre-training assignments
  • commit to participating fully in the entire training including arriving on time and staying through the closing ceremony.

 
APPLICATION DEADLINE – June 8, 2012
Please follow these steps to insure that you submit all of the information that we need.
1.Registration: Complete and submit online.
2.Scholarship Application: Complete and submit online.
3.Resume: Email to Marie@BenchmarkInstitute.org  
4.Cover letter: Optional. Email with your resume
5.Apply by June 8, 2012.

We will only accept applications submitted electronically as described above -- no faxes or other hard copies.

You need not submit any payment now. If you are awarded a scholarship, the balance of your payment will be due by
June 22, 2012.

 
SELECTION
The Scholarship Committee gives preference to applicants from thinly financed organizations (with budgets of $1M or less) or where travel costs are a major expense. A limited number of the better qualified applicants may be contacted for a telephone interview.

All applicants will be notified of the Scholarship Committee's decisions.

Contact
Marie Contreras
Benchmark Institute
415-695-9296
Marie@BenchmarkInstitute.org