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NCRF Student Intern Scholarship

Application period: Sept. 1–Dec. 4, 2026

The NCRF Student Intern Scholarship provides four $2,000 awards annually to high-achieving court reporting and captioning students who have completed the internship portion of their education and are preparing to take the next step into their professional careers.

Four scholarship awards: $2,000 each

Scholarship requirements

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible, applicants must:

  • Be a current NCRA student member.
  • Be enrolled in a stenographic court reporting or captioning program.
  • Have completed an internship within the past 12 months in one of three career paths: judicial court reporting, CART, or captioning.
  • For students in a judicial court reporting program, have passed at least one program Q&A test at a minimum of 180 wpm.
  • For students in a CART or captioning program, have passed at least one literary test at a minimum of 160 wpm.
  • Have a minimum overall GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.

How to apply

IMPORTANT – Submission requirements:
  • File naming: Files must include the applicant's last name, first name, and document type. Files that are not clearly labeled will not be reviewed.
    Format: LastName_FirstName_DocumentType | Example: Smith_Jane_Essay
  • Essay file naming: Include the applicant’s last name, first name, document type and essay topic. Example: Smith_Jane_Essay_EssayTopic

Applicants must submit:

  • Application form (available when applications open);
  • Most recent academic transcript;
  • An essay of 400 words or less on the following topic:
    The court reporting and captioning professions are evolving rapidly. What innovations, strategies, or personal approaches will help you thrive in a changing environment? Explain how these will support your growth, professional involvement, and long-term success.

Additional required materials:

  • Letter of recommendation: An instructor, internship supervisor, or current or former work supervisor must email a letter addressing the applicant’s experience and performance to ncrfoundation@ncra.org.
  • Student verification form: Download the Student verification form (PDF) and provide it to the appropriate school official for completion. The school official must email the completed form to ncrfoundation@ncra.org.

Contact

For questions about this or other NCRF scholarships, contact Jill Landsman at jlandsman@ncra.org or Alex Vlahopoulos at avlahopoulos@ncra.org.

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