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NCRF A to Z® Scholarship

Nominations open August 2027

Students who have completed an NCRA A to Z® Intro to Steno Machine Shorthand program and are enrolled in a stenographic machine court reporting program are encouraged to apply for consideration of one of 15 $750 scholarship awards.

Students must meet the eligibility requirements listed below and submit an application to qualify for the scholarship.

Fifteen scholarship awards: $750 each

Scholarship requirements

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible to apply for the NCRF A to Z® Scholarship, students must meet the criteria below: 

  • Have completed an NCRA A to Z® Intro to Steno Machine Shorthand program;
  • Have received an NCRA A to Z® Certificate of Completion prior to enrollment in a court reporting program;
  • Have attained an exemplary academic record;
  • Have passed one skills test writing 60-160 words per minute at the time of submission.

How to apply

Application forms and links will be available during the next application period.

The following documents are required for application:

  1. A to Z Scholarship speed verification form.
  2. A copy of the student's most recent academic transcript.
  3. A recommendation form from a faculty member or academic advisor. A letter will not be accepted in its place, and the application will be considered incomplete.
  4. A copy of the student's NCRA A to Z Certificate of Completion.
Students who have previously been awarded an NCRF A to Z scholarship are not eligible to apply.

Scholarship winners

2025 scholarship winners

  • Stephanie Block, Hardeman School of Court Reporting
  • Chi Sun Chen, Alfred State College
  • Jamie Colman, Macomb Community College
  • Crimson Elizondo, San Antonio College
  • Esther Felt, College of Court Reporting
  • Steven Hedge, Plaza College
  • Kristen James, College of Court Reporting
  • Sandi Jordan, Allison Hall Reporting Education
  • Veronica Kim, Plaza College
  • Elina Lankios, Plaza College
  • Jozlyn Melvin, Alfred State College
  • Kathleen Milani, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
  • Chelsea Moss, Cypress College
  • Jordan Nolan, Lakeshore College
  • Anna S., Cuyahoga Community College
 

Previous A to Z Scholarship recipients

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