Empowering the Future of Court Reporting Excellence
The Stenograph Milton H. Wright Memorial Scholarship is offered through the National Court Reporters Foundation and honors the memory of Stenograph’s founder. Court reporting students in formal court reporting programs are encouraged to apply for the merit-based award, which is worth up to $5,000 in tuition and will include use of a student writer and software.
Scholarship benefits
- Scholarship: $5,000 tuition payment
- CSE Student writer
- Free CATalyst student software
- Discount on professional equipment: 10 percent discount over current promotional offer when upgrading to new professional writer, 20 percent discount over current promotional offer on upgrade to CATalyst Pro.
- One year of free ASCEND training
Eligibility criteria
Students must meet the eligibility requirements and submit the completed documentation listed below to qualify for the scholarship. Notification of the Stenograph MHW Memorial Scholarship will be sent to all court reporting schools registered with NCRA.
Stenograph will also market this scholarship through its network.
- Be a current NCRA student member.
- Be enrolled in a court reporting program.
- If in a judicial court reporting program, must have passed at least one of the program’s Q & A tests at a minimum
of 90 wpm and higher.
- Have a grade point average of at least a 3.5 overall, based on a 4.0 standard or equivalent.
- Possess all the qualities exemplified by a professional court reporter, including professional attitude, demeanor, dress,
and motivation, as confirmed in a separate letter of recommendation.
Apply by Nov. 3, 2025 (5 p.m. Eastern)
Attention previous applicants!
Note: If you previously applied for the spring Stenograph Scholarship, your application and essay will automatically be forwarded to the new judging pool. You only need to email your most recent academic transcript to jlandsman@ncra.org and indicate in your message that you are a prior applicant.
Applicants must submit the following materials:
- Completed application form (includes applicant information and required signatures)
- Speed Verification Form (see page 3 of the application form below; must be signed by the student’s instructor)
- Academic transcript: A copy of the student’s most recent transcript
- Essay: A double-spaced essay of 350–425 words on the following topic:
Discuss how advancements in technology have enhanced the role of stenographic court reporters in ensuring the accuracy of legal transcripts. Highlight specific tools or software that have made a significant impact, and explain how these tools complement the stenographic skills of court reporters and CART captioners. (The applicant’s full name must appear on all essay pages.)
Spring 2025: Louis Markowitz, New York, N.Y.