SRS and Tulane launch $2,000 paralegal scholarship

Strategic Recruitment Solutions is teaming with Tulane University’s School of Professional Advancement to offer multiple $2,000 scholarships for students in Tulane’s Paralegal Studies program. The award is meant to lower the cost of legal training as the fall term begins Aug. 17.

Why it matters: - Strategic Recruitment Solutions is trying to make paralegal training more affordable for students entering or advancing in the legal field. - The scholarship could help applicants cover tuition for Tulane’s Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Paralegal Studies, a program aimed at career changers and job seekers in law. - The program’s next term starts Aug. 17, 2026, giving interested students a near-term application deadline.

What happened: - Strategic Recruitment Solutions partnered with Tulane University’s School of Professional Advancement to offer multiple $2,000 scholarships. - The scholarship applies to students enrolled in Tulane’s Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Paralegal Studies program. - Applications for the fall 2026 term are due one week before the term begins.

The details: - Tulane says its Paralegal Studies program is the oldest ABA-approved legal studies program in the region. - The curriculum includes nine courses and totals 27 credit hours. - The program ends with a 100-hour internship practicum in a law office. - No prior legal experience is required. - The program is designed for people who already have a bachelor’s degree and want practical legal training. - Tulane says most students finish the certificate and start new careers within one year. - Courses run in an eight-week accelerated format and carry the same credit as a traditional 16-week course. - Classes are asynchronous, which gives students more scheduling flexibility. - To apply for the scholarship, students must apply to the certificate program, complete Strategic Recruitment Solutions’ contact form with a description of their dream legal career, and submit a resume. - Strategic Recruitment Solutions owner and founder Amy Shanks said a paralegal certificate shows commitment to the legal profession, practical legal knowledge and strong organizational skills.

Between the lines: - The scholarship ties a recruiting firm directly to the legal talent pipeline, suggesting an effort to shape future hiring as well as support education. - The focus on accessibility and flexibility reflects demand for legal training that can work for career changers and working adults. - The partnership also gives SRS visibility with students who may become future legal placements.

What's next: - Students interested in the scholarship need to complete the three-step application process before the term deadline. - Tulane’s fall term begins Aug. 17, 2026. - SRS is likely to use the partnership to keep building relationships with emerging legal talent.

The bottom line: - The new scholarship is a direct investment in paralegal education and a recruitment pipeline for the legal industry.