The National Court Reporters Foundation has announced that Natasha Jones, a student from Hoffman Estates, Ill., who attends Prince Institute – Great Lakes, was named recipient of the 2016 Robert H. Clark Scholarship. The Foundation also announced the two recipients of the 2016 Student Intern Scholarships: Aspen Keech, a student from Pittsburgh, Pa., who attends the Community College of Allegheny County, and Stephen Sudano, a student from Bohemia, N.Y., who attends the Long Island Business Institute.
Annually through 2019, NCRF will randomly draw one recipient of the Robert H. Clark Scholarship from nominations that have been submitted to receive a $1,800 scholarship to support the remainder of his or her education. Students are nominated by instructors or other officials at their schools. To be eligible, nominees must be NCRA members, enrolled in an NCRA-certified court reporting program, have passed at least one of their program’s Q&A tests at 200 words per minute, and possess a GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, among other criteria. Jones is the second recipient of this award.
“I’m so excited and grateful to be the recipient of this scholarship. This scholarship will be very helpful in paying for my education,” said Sudano. “It feels really great to be entering a profession that includes such quality people. I’ve already met so many helpful and encouraging reporters through interning.”
Each year, NCRF awards two $1,000 scholarships to students who have completed or are currently performing the required internship portion of their court reporting program. They must also meet other specific criteria, including current membership in NCRA, enrollment in an NCRA-certified court reporting program, and a GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. A generous annual donation from the Reis Family Foundation helps fund these scholarships. Keech and Sudano are the 23rd and 24th recipients of this award.
To learn more about NCRF’s scholarships, visit NCRA.org/NCRF/Scholarships.
