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NCRF A to Z® Scholarship

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.

Number of scholarships: 15

Scholarship award: $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

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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