The National Court Reporters Foundation (NCRF) and NCRA will begin accepting applications for the NCRF A to Z Scholarship and the Council on Approved Student Education (CASE) scholarship programs for 2026 starting August 1.
Students who have completed an NCRA A to Z® Intro to Steno Machine Shorthand program may be eligible for one of 15 NCRF A to Z Scholarships. And students from NCRA-approved court reporter education programs are encouraged to apply for one of five CASE Student Scholarships.
The NCRF A to Z Scholarship program annually awards up to 15 students a $750 scholarship.
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Have completed the NCRA A to Z Intro to Steno Machine Shorthand program;
- Have passed a skills test writing between 60 and 160 wpm; and
- Comply with other eligibility requirements.
Read for full eligibility requirements and application form.
For more information on the NCRF A to Z Scholarships, please contact Lisa Dennison, NCRA A to Z® Program Coordinator, at ldennison@ncra.org.
CASE Student Scholarships
The Council on Approved Student Education (CASE) offers five scholarships each year. The top prize of $1,500 is the Sue Shelton White Scholarship, named in honor of Sue Shelton White. Four additional scholarships are available in the amounts of $250, $500, $750, and $1,000.
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Currently be attending an NCRA-approved court reporting program;
- Maintain an exemplary academic record;
- Have passed one skills test writing 160 wpm or greater at the time of submission; and
- Submit an essay on a topic chosen by CASE.
See the full list of eligibility requirements.
Learn more about our 2025 recipients.
The deadline for all scholarship applications is Sept. 30.
For information on the CASE Student Scholarships, please contact the Education Department at schools@ncra.org.
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