The NCPP is committed to providing opportunities and scholarships for minority applicants pursuing careers in the patent industry and striving to earn their Certified Patent Practitioner (CPP). Scholarship dollars can be applied to the following areas for scholarship recipients:
- Training and preparatory materials on the fundamental practices of patent drafting & prosecution – the goal is to ensure that the scholarship recipient will be practice-ready upon the completion of the program
- Certified Patent Practitioner (CPP) Exam testing fee to acquire the CPP credential
- Patent Agent Exam testing fee to acquire the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) registration number