Student Intern Scholarship

Who can apply

• Current NCRA student member enrolled in a stenographic court reporting or captioning program.
• Completed an internship within the past twelve months in judicial court reporting, CART or captioning.
• Judicial court reporting students must have passed at least one program Q&A test at a minimum of 180 words per minute; CART or captioning students must have passed at least one literary test at a minimum of 160 words per minute.
• Have an overall GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.
• Apply during September 1–December 4, 2026 with the application form, most recent transcript and an essay of no more than 400 words addressing the provider’s current professional-innovation and growth prompt.
• Have an instructor, internship supervisor or current/former work supervisor email a recommendation, and have the appropriate school official complete and email the student verification form.
• Follow the provider’s required file naming rules; incorrectly labeled files will not be reviewed.

About the scholarship

The NCRF Student Intern Scholarship offers four annual awards of $2,000 each. The program recognizes achievement in stenographic court reporting and captioning and supports the move from internship to a professional career. The current application period is September 1 through December 4, 2026. Selection requires membership, verified speed-test results, academic standing and the requested supporting materials.

Awards

Number of winners: 2