Helping students finance their education with scholarships is an integral part of the mission of the National Court Reporters Foundation (NCRF). Together with NCRA, the Foundation offers an ever-growing array of opportunities, including the Stenograph Milton H. Wright Memorial Scholarship which is now open for the second time this year.
The merit-based scholarship honoring Stenograph’s founder, Milton H. Wright, offers court reporting students material support during their schooling, including an award worth $5,000 in tuition, plus:
- A CSE Student writer
- Free CATalyst student software
- Discount on professional equipment: 10 percent discount on current promotional offer when upgrading to new professional writer, 20 percent discount on current promotional offer on upgrade to CATalyst Pro
- One year of free ASCEND training
Student eligibility requirements:
- Be a current NCRA student member
- Be enrolled in a court reporting program
- Must have exemplary academic record
- Must have passed at least one skills test writing 90 wpm or higher
- Must submit an essay
See full criteria and application.
Attention previous applicants!
If you previously applied for the spring Stenograph Scholarship, your application and essay will automatically be forwarded to the new judging pool. You only need to email your most recent academic transcript to jlandsman@ncra.org and indicate that you are a prior applicant who wants to be considered for the fall scholarship.
Making an impact
In May NCRF and Stenograph announced the first 2025 scholarship recipient, Louis Markowitz of New York City, a student at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C).
“I already really love being a part of this community. This gives me so much motivation to go home and practice on my machine,” said Markowitz in May. “Not only does this support bolster me as I continue to work to become a court reporter, but it also reaffirms my excitement to soon be part of this profession. I’m especially excited to start writing on the Luminex CSE.”
“This exciting opportunity is designed to support the growth of the court reporting industry and assist students on their path to joining the profession,” said Mark Kuczora, Stenograph Vice President of Marketing.
Full details and an application can be found here. Applications will be accepted through Monday, November 3 at 5 p.m. Eastern. Be sure to check out our tips for a successful application!
For more information about NCRF scholarships, visit the scholarship web page or contact Jill Parker Landsman at jlandsman@ncra.org.
