The National Court Reporter Foundation’s Student Intern Scholarship offers four $2,000 awards for high-achieving court reporting or captioning students who have completed the internship portion of their education. Applicants are nominated by their school and must fulfill scholarship requirements including writing a short essay. The deadline to apply is Dec. 6.
Eligibility criteria include current NCRA student membership, speed test requirements, and a minimum 3.5 GPA. Judicial, CART, and captioning students are encouraged to apply. This year’s essay topic is “What technology tools, resources, and strategies will help you maintain your skills and well-being in your career? Explain what you believe are the keys to success.”
The application and full submission details are available on the scholarship page. The deadline to apply is Dec. 6, 2024.
Last year’s scholarship winners were Sophia Critelli, a student at Des Moines Area Community College in Des Moines, Iowa, and Krista Bishop, who studies at Cuyahoga Community College in Highland Hills, Ohio.
The NCRF scholarship and grants program promotes incentives for students and new professionals to learn and strive for excellence. Donations to all NCRF fundraising campaigns are always tax deductible. To learn about all NCRF fundraisers or to donate, visit the Foundation Fundraisers page.
For more information about NCRF and other scholarship and grant opportunities, email ncrfoundation@ncra.org. For specific questions, reach out to Jill Parker Landsman at jlandsman@ncra.org.
