Your career starts with NCRF Career Launcher: Scholarships available

Court reporting goes far beyond building speed. Gain the knowledge, skills, and real-world insights you need to launch your court reporting career with confidence — learning directly from industry leaders and experienced professionals.

The Career Launcher training program is specifically designed to provide essential deposition training tips and tricks of the trade. It can serve as a bridge for students of steno shorthand and new professionals between graduation and their first job.

Ask your school if the National Court Reporters Foundation (NCRF) Career Launcher program is part of its curriculum. Contact your state association to see whether it offers a subscription. Or register directly through the NCRA Learning Center. Visit us at the NCRF booth in the vendor hall at the 2026 NCRA Conference & Expo in Bellevue, Wash., July 16-18, for more information.

Career Launcher Student Scholarship

The National Court Reporters Foundation (NCRF) is offering the quarterly Career Launcher Student Scholarship to help dedicated steno students get ahead. The scholarship covers the full cost of participating in this invaluable program: $100 for members and $175 for nonmembers. Five to seven winners are selected each quarter. The next deadline to apply is Sept. 11.

Your career starts with more than speed. Make sure you’re ready for everything that comes next.

How to Apply

Eligibility: Students who are actively studying to become stenographic court reporters and testing at 180 wpm or higher.
Deadline: Apply for the next drawing by Sept. 11.
Process: Completed applications are entered into a drawing. Winners receive an email with a redeemable certificate for the program.

Don’t worry if you aren’t selected this quarter; applicants remain eligible for future drawings!

Full details on eligibility and the application can be found here.