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NCRF Kim Dore-Hackbarth Memorial Student Scholarship

 

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Kim Dore-Hackbarth

The NCRF Kim Dore-Hackbarth Memorial Student Scholarship honors the life and legacy of Kim Dore-Hackbarth, a talented and dedicated realtime reporter who served Buell Realtime Reporting for more than 30 years before her passing in 2025.

This scholarship was established by Kim's colleagues, family, and friends in partnership with the NCRF Trustees and Angel Gatherers Committee members. Kim's commitment to excellence and her passion for the profession inspired all who knew her.

Your contribution today sustains Kim's legacy and invests in the next generation of professionals.

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Scholarship application information will be available in March 2026. Check back for application information.

About the scholarship (Coming March 2026)

Number of scholarships: Two | Scholarship award: $2,000 each

Applications for the NCRF Kim Dore-Hackbarth Memorial Student Scholarship will open in 2026. The scholarships will be awarded annually to court reporting and captioning students who demonstrate excellence, passion, and need.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible to apply for the NCRF Kim Dore-Hackbarth Memorial Student Scholarship, students must meet the criteria below:

  • Be a current NCRA student member;
  • Be enrolled in a stenographic court reporting program;
  • Have been an intern in the past 12 months in any of the three career paths: Judicial (official or freelance), CART, or captioning;
  • If in a judicial court reporting program, must have passed at least one of the program’s Q & A tests at a minimum of 160 wpm;
  • If in a CART or captioning program, must have passed at least one of the program’s literary tests at a minimum of 160 wpm;
  • 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 or CART captioner, including professional attitude, demeanor, dress, and motivation as confirmed in a letter of recommendation.

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