Thanks to a generous gift from Lucy Gunderson, CT, the American Foundation for Translation and Interpretation (AFTI) is pleased to offer a limited number of ATA memberships each year to individuals joining ATA for the first time who are Black, indigenous, or people of color.
How to Apply
Eligibility
Applicants must satisfy all of the following eligibility requirements:
- Be an aspiring or active professional translator or interpreter OR a student in a translation or interpreting training program
- Self-identify as a member of the Black, indigenous, or people of color community
- Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Have a total annual income of less than $50,000
- Have never been a member of ATA
Selection
At least one award per year must go to a U.S. citizen by birth. Each year, individuals receiving awards should be working in a variety of language pairs to distribute the award across as many language pairs as possible. The selection committee will give preference to students and newcomers to the translation and interpreting profession (including people changing careers) and select awardees based on their answers to the essay questions.
Documentation
Please provide all of the following as PDF files:
- Your current résumé
- The first page of your prior-year tax return showing total annual income (black out your SSN)
- Documentation of student status, if applicable
- Proof of citizenship or permanent residence
- Completed application with signed affirmation
- No photo is required at application but a photo will be required for winners to be included in The ATA Chronicle, social media, etc.
Email the above materials to afti-scholarship@atanet.org.
