The National Court Reporters Foundation (NCRF) is expanding its commitment to the next generation of stenographic court reporters and captioners with two new scholarship opportunities designed to help students pursue their education and reach their professional goals. Both scholarships open Jan. 15, 2027.
The NCRF Welcome to Speeds Student Scholarship and the NCRF Random Acts of Tuition Scholarship will provide financial assistance to eligible students enrolled in recognized stenographic court reporting or captioning programs. Together, the new scholarships reflect NCRF’s continued dedication to supporting students as they develop the skills needed to enter the profession.
“Investing in students is an investment in the future of our profession,” said NCRF Chair Meredith A. Bonn, RPR, CRR. “These new scholarships reflect NCRF’s commitment to encouraging aspiring court reporters and captioners as they build their skills, overcome financial challenges, and work toward careers that serve the public and strengthen our profession.”
Welcome to Speeds Student Scholarship
For students who have completed theory and are ready to continue building their skills, the NCRF Welcome to Speeds Student Scholarship will award one $1,000 scholarship to an eligible student.
To qualify, applicants must hold a current NCRA Student membership, attend a recognized stenographic court reporting or captioning program, and have completed theory. The scholarship recipient will be selected through a random drawing.
Random Acts of Tuition Scholarship
Recognizing the financial commitment involved in pursuing a career in court reporting or captioning, the NCRF Random Acts of Tuition Scholarship will award five scholarships of $3,000 each to eligible students.
Applicants must hold a current NCRA Student membership, be actively attending a recognized stenographic court reporting or captioning program, and have passed at least one skills test at 120 words per minute or higher at the time of application.
Scholarship recipients will be selected based on a review of their application materials, including their responses to the short-answer question “Why do you want to be a court reporter or captioner?”
Through these new opportunities, NCRF continues to invest in students who are working toward careers in stenographic court reporting and captioning, helping them build their skills and take the next steps toward professional success. Both scholarships open Jan. 15, 2027. Check back in the JCR Weekly and NCRA’s student newsletter Up-to-Speed for full details.
Find more information about all NCRF scholarships and grants.
Questions about the scholarships may be directed to NCRF Director Jill Parker Landsman at jlandsman@ncra.org or NCRF Foundation Manager Alex Vlahopoulos at avlahopoulos@ncra.org.
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