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NCBA 2025 Scholarship

Supported by:NCBA Foundation

Sponsored by:Barron & Newburger, P.C.

This scholarship, generously sponsored by Barron & Newburger Foundation, will provide a $10,000 payment to the individual’s educational institution to be used for tuition, books, supplies or equipment. The scholarship will be provided to the winner in May 2025 and sent directly to the recipient’s university.

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Eligibility

  • Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited four-year college or university OR in pursuit of a law degree.
  • Applicants must complete the online application no later than 11:59 p.m. PT on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
  • Scholarship award recipients from 2024 are NOT eligible to apply.
  • Employees and family members of Barron & Newburger employees are NOT eligible to apply.

2025 Scholarship Topic

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has been a key regulator of the financial services industry, including debt collection, since its inception in the 2010 Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.  Recent legal challenges and administrative actions have sought to limit the CFPB’s authority, raising questions about its future role in financial regulation. How do these changes, and/or the threat of changes, impact the debt collection industry? Are they ultimately beneficial or harmful, and why?

Application Criteria & Requirements

All submissions will need to include an essay answering the Scholarship Topic. The essay should be a maximum of three (3) pages, double spaced, with 11- or 12-point legible font. Do not include your name or any identifying information in the essay or file name. Please submit as a PDF in the scholarship application form.

NCBA encourages applicants to be creative and thoughtful in their submissions. A panel of judges, including the NCBA Awards & Scholarship Committee, will evaluate the submissions based on originality, clarity, and insight of the subject matter.

Only one submission and application per person will be accepted. Applicants agree to allow NCBA to utilize all submissions without compensation.

Deadline & How to Apply

Submissions must be completed and entered no later than 11:59 p.m. PT on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. Complete all fields in the online submission form which includes the ability to upload your essay file. If you have any questions, contact us at membership@creditorsbar.org.

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