NCRF Student Intern Scholarship Application

NCRF Student Intern Scholarship Application
Application deadline: Friday, December 5, 2025
All questions on this form must be answered. If any part of this form is incomplete, the applicant will be disqualified.
Nominee information
Name of nominated student*
NCRA member ID number *
(Must be a current NCRA student member)
Student home address*

Street address

Street address line 2

CityState

Zip codeCountry
Student email*
example@example.com
Student phone *
School information
Name of school*
School address*

Street address

Street address line 2

CityState

Zip codeCountry
Nominator information
Submitted by (Name of school official)*
Title
Contact email*
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Contact phone*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Required information for consideration
Student essay

Submission by student via email.
An essay following the guidelines below must be submitted by the nominated student by Friday, December 5, 2025.

Please instruct the nominated student to submit the required essay to Jill Landsman at Jlandsman@ncra.org by December 5, 2025.

Essay instructions for student:
- Essay must be 400 words or less on the topic: She court reporting and captioning professions are evolving rapidly. What innovations, strategies, or personal approaches will help you thrive in a changing environment? Explain how these will support your growth, professional involvement, and long-term success.
- Important: Please include your name in your essay file name AND on EACH page of the essay.
- Essay must be double-spaced.
Documentation and verification by nominator

Submission by nominator.
A copy of the student's most recent academic transcript*

Upload a copy of the student's most recent transcript.
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A letter of recommendation from an instructor or intern supervisor*

Attach a letter of recommendation from an instructor or supervisor.
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Verification information
I verify that the nominee is/was an intern in (check ONE):*

Judicial (freelance or official) - If in judicial, I verify that the student has passed at least one Q&A test at a minimum of 180 words per minute.Captioning (broadcast or CART) - If in captioning, I verify that the student has passed at least one Q&A test at a minimum of 160 words per minute.
I attest that the nominee:
- is a current NCRA student member;
- has been enrolled in a stenographic court reporting/captioning intern program consistently within the past 12 months;
- has a grade point average of at least a 3.5 overall based on a 4.0 standard or equivalent;
- possesses all the qualities exemplified by a professional court reporter/captioner, including professional attitude, demeanor, dress, and motivation as confirmed in a letter of recommendation.
By selecting this box, I verify that the above information is accurate and that I comply with all the criteria for this scholarship.*

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NCRF Student Intern Scholarship Application

Nominee information

School information

Nominator information

Required information for consideration

Student essay

Documentation and verification by nominator

Verification information