Rosalie Stevens 2014 Student Scholarship Award

Click here to download the OCRA Student Scholarship Application (PDF) 

Online Student Scholarship Application Part A & C - Student Form 

Online Student Scholarship Application Part B - Instructor/Member Form 

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS:

Students who have been actively engaged in the study of court reporting, either in a school or online program, for one year or more. Students must be a member of OCRA and have not previously won the award. If applicant is not currently an OCRA member, they may join at any time prior to submission of scholarship application. Applicant must be a resident of the State of Ohio, although permission for an out-of-state applicant may be granted. 

APPLICATION PROCESS:

To submit your application for the scholarship please complete the following three steps. All three steps must be completed and received by deadline to be eligible. 

STEP ONE: Personal application (Form A) 

STEP TWO: Nomination form completed by instructor or by any active member of OCRA. (Form B). Applicants must return this completed form with their application materials or have instructor/member send to OCRA separately. If the instructor/member nomination form (Form B) is being sent separately from student's application, it is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that it is received by OCRA prior to the deadline. 

STEP THREE: Your answered essay (Form C) and any additional information about yourself, such as a resume or letters of support, that you would like to include. 

AWARD GUIDELINES:

The scholarship committee shall utilize the following guidelines to judge applications 
1. Scholastic achievement 
2. Sophistication of course of study 
3. Essay response 
4. Personal/telephone interview at the discretion of the committee 
5. Financial need as a tiebreaker 
6. Scholarship committee has the final decision regarding scholarship award 
7. At the discretion of the committee, the scholarship award may not be granted 

AWARD:

1. Winning student will receive $500 to be provided directly to student to be utilized as they see fit. 
2. Winner shall be notified at least two weeks prior to the Annual Conference. 
3. The announcement of the winner and the presentation of the scholarship check will occur at the Annual Conference on March 22, 2014. It is preferred if the winner is present to receive his/her award. Winner will receive free conference registration to attend the Annual Conference.
4. Winner will receive a one-year complimentary membership to OCRA. 
5. OCRA may, at the discretion of the winner, publish or read the winning essay. 

DEADLINE:

All complete applications must be submitted and received by 5:00 p.m., Thursday, February 20, 2014.