Students who have completed an NCRA A to Z Intro to Steno Machine Shorthand program and are enrolled in a stenographic machine court reporting program are encouraged to apply to the NCRF A to Z Scholarship. Students must have completed an NCRA A to Z Intro to Steno Machine Shorthand program; have received an NCRA A to Z Certificate of Completion prior to enrollment in a court reporting program; have attained an exemplary academic record; and have passed one skills test writing 60-160 words per minute at the time of submission. A recommendation form from a faculty member or academic advisor must be submitted; a letter in its place will not be accepted, and the application will be considered incomplete. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.