WCRA Student Scholarship Program
WCRA STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
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Spring Convention scholarship submissions due by March 23, 2025.
Fall Convention scholarship submissions due by October 5, 2025.
WCRA WILL AWARD A SCHOLARSHIP AT EACH LEVEL TO STUDENTS OF AN NCRA-ACCREDITED INSTITUTION WHO IS ALSO A WCRA MEMBER.
-A $750 SCHOLARSHIP FOR 200 WPM LEVEL
-A $500 SCHOLARSHIP FOR 170 WPM LEVEL
-A $200 SCHOLARSHIP FOR 140 WPM LEVEL
Students can apply at each level even if they previously received a scholarship at a different level. Each student can only be awarded once at each level.
Students can only apply for one scholarship level per convention.
Student MUST be a WCRA member.
If you qualify, email a short letter to:
The Student Committee
jodie_carrico@charter.net
Include your name, address, school attending, high school attended, speed level attained, years in program, how you heard about careers in court reporting-captioning-CART, what your employment goals are, and any personal or professional background you would like WCRA to consider.
Note: Previous recipients of advanced scholarship awards are ineligible. Scholarship recipients will be contacted directly.
KELLY POWERS NEW PROFESSIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
Per fund availability, WCRA will award yearly a $1500 scholarship for new professionals
Application submission due by October 5, 2025.
Eligibility Requirements:
1. Recipient must have graduated in the past 12 months from an NCRA-approved court reporting school. Must submit proof of graduation (transcript, letter by instructor, copy of diploma)
2. Recipient must be a current WCRA member.
3. Submit an essay outlining reasons for applying for this scholarship, future goals, and which field of court reporting (freelance, official, CART/captioning)
4. Recipient must provide a letter of recommendation from a professional that they interned with or from an instructor.
Submit applications to:
The Student Committee
jodie_carrico@charter.netNote: Scholarship recipients are not eligible to apply for the identical scholarship in which they've previously won.