Kendra Klein, a paralegal student at Lakeshore College, has been selected as a recipient of the 2025-26 Student Scholarship from the Paralegal Association of Wisconsin (PAW). The scholarship is awarded based on academic achievement, leadership, participation in program activities, community service, and submission of a writing sample. Financial need can also be considered during the selection process.
Klein has served as President of the Paralegal Student Association for two years. She is also employed at Rhode Dales in Sheboygan, where she gains practical legal experience. After graduating from Lakeshore College, Klein intends to continue her education at Marquette University in Fall 2026.
“Kendra exemplifies the excellence, professionalism, and leadership we strive to cultivate in our students,” said Donna Meiselwitz, Legal Studies – Paralegal Program coordinator/instructor at Lakeshore College. “Her dedication to her studies, peers, and the legal field makes us incredibly proud.”
Lakeshore College’s Legal Studies/Paralegal program has produced three PAW Student Scholarship recipients in the past five years: Melissa Garcia (2022), Mackenzie Johnson (2023), and now Kendra Klein. This record reflects the program’s ongoing effort to prepare skilled legal professionals for the community.
Lakeshore College educates over 9,000 students each year across its main Cleveland campus and locations in Manitowoc and Sheboygan. The college was formerly known as Lakeshore Technical College. It has received national recognition for its educational quality from organizations such as Washington Monthly and Forbes and was named Large Business/Industry of the Year by the Chamber of Manitowoc County in 2021.
Each year about 800 students graduate from Lakeshore College. According to recent data, associate degree graduates report a median salary of $61,355 within six months after graduation.
Individuals seeking more information about the Legal Studies/Paralegal program can contact Donna Meiselwitz at donna.meiselwitz@lakeshore.edu.
