Gina Battaglia Memorial Student Intern Scholarship fundraiser
Gina Battaglia memorial image with text 

NCRF Gina Battaglia Memorial Student Intern Scholarship

Two $2,000 memorial scholarships have been created by our NCRF Trustees and Angel Gatherers Committee members to honor the memory of Gina Battaglia, daughter of Angel Stephanie Zeder Battaglia, RMR, CRR, a freelance court reporter from Hinsdale, Ill.

Gina passed away unexpectedly in October 2022. Stephanie’s Facebook practice colleagues and other court reporting friends started a fundraiser to honor Gina’s memory. She also is now an NCRF Memorial Angel.

Number of scholarships: Two | Scholarship award: $2,000 each

Scholarship requirements

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible to apply for the Gina Battaglia Memorial Student Intern Scholarship, students must meet the criteria below:

  • Be a current NCRA student member;
  • Be enrolled in a stenographic court reporting program;
  • Have been an intern in the past 12 months in any of the three career paths: Judicial (official or freelance), CART, or captioning;
  • Must have passed at least one of the program’s Q&A or literary tests at a minimum of 160 wpm;
  • Have a grade point average of at least a 3.5 overall based on a 4.0 standard or equivalent;
  • Possess all the qualities exemplified by a professional court reporter, including professional attitude, demeanor, dress, and motivation as confirmed in a letter of recommendation.

How to apply

The following documents are required to be submitted for application:

REQUIRED: File names must include the student's last name and first name. Files without the student’s name in the file name will not be reviewed.
Format: LastName_FirstName_DocumentType
Examples: Smith_Jordan_Essay.pdf, Smith_Jordan_Transcript.pdf
  • Instructor verification form (required): Instructor/supervisor must complete the Instructor Verification Form (PDF) and email it to ncrfoundation@ncra.org by March 13, 2026.
  • A copy of the student's most recent academic transcript;
  • A letter of recommendation from an instructor or intern supervisor;
  • An essay of 300-500 words on the topic:
    Stenographic professionals remain the backbone of our legal system and accessibility tools. What technology tools, resources, and strategies help you maintain your skill level and well-being to do well in this career? (Please use examples.)

Reminder: Files without the student's name in the file name will not be reviewed.

SUBMIT NOMINATION
 

Scholarship winners

2025: Mariana Schmidt, Community College of Allegheny County, Allegheny, Pa.; Sydney Slocum, Des Moines Area Community College, Des Moines, Iowa

2024: Jessica Allen-Koontz, Los Angeles, Calif.; Angie Podge, RSR, of Kansas City, Mo.

2023: Sophia Morris, Austin, Texas

Contact

For more information on this and other Foundation scholarships, please contact NCRF at ncrfoundation@ncra.org