The American Translators Association Student Translation and Linguistics Scholarship

Name: The American Translators Association Student Translation and Linguistics Scholarship

Award Amount: Varies

Information and Eligibility:
The American Translators Association (ATA) Student Translation and Linguistics Scholarship supports emerging translators, interpreters and linguistics students who are preparing for careers in language services. This scholarship is designed to encourage academic excellence and professional development in fields such as translation, interpreting, applied linguistics and language specialization. Through this award, ATA aims to help students strengthen their language proficiency, deepen their cultural understanding and gain foundational skills for entry into the translation and interpreting profession.

The scholarship is typically awarded to students enrolled in accredited translation, interpreting or linguistics programs. Applicants should demonstrate a clear interest in professional language work, whether in literary translation, technical translation, conference interpreting, community interpreting or applied linguistic research. Strong writing abilities, language proficiency and academic commitment are important considerations for selection.

Eligibility criteria generally include:

• Academic Level: Must be a current undergraduate or graduate student studying translation, interpreting or linguistics.
• Field of Study: Coursework or degree program must relate directly to language services or applied linguistics.
• Institution: Must be enrolled at an accredited university or college.
• Professional Interest: Demonstrated commitment to pursuing work in translation, interpreting or language research.

Application Requirements:

• Completed scholarship application form.
• Academic transcript showing current enrollment and relevant coursework.
• A sample translation, writing sample or short essay describing career goals in the language profession.
• Letter of recommendation from a language, linguistics or translation instructor.

Selection Criteria:

• Strength of academic performance and language-related coursework.
• Quality of translation sample, writing sample or essay submission.
• Demonstrated commitment to the field of translation, interpreting or linguistic research.
• Clarity of goals and potential for professional contribution.

Additional Details:

• Ideal for students preparing to enter the translation or interpreting profession.
• Funding may support tuition, materials, certification preparation or study resources.
• Recipients gain recognition from a leading professional organization in the language services industry.

Deadline:

• October

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