Council on Approved Student Education (CASE) Student Scholarship

About this program

The National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) offers the NCRA CASE Student Scholarship, providing five annual awards totaling $5,000 to support students in NCRA-approved court reporting programs. The top prize, the Sue Shelton White Scholarship, honors a feminist leader and former court reporter, with additional scholarships ranging from $250 to $1,000. Eligibility requires attendance at an NCRA-approved program, NCRA student membership, an exemplary academic record, and passing a skills test at 160 words per minute or above. Applicants must submit a speed verification form, recommendation, transcript, and a 500-600 word essay on the impact of artificial intelligence on stenographic reporting, with cited sources, for evaluation based on content, organization, format, and grammar.