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2021 AFTI First-Time ATA Conference Attendee
Scholarship
Eligibility Requirements, Criteria and Documentation
Application Deadline: July 31, 2021
The American Foundation for Translation and Interpretation (AFTI) is pleased to offer a limited number of
$500.00 scholarships to students/recent graduates of translation or interpreting studies programs or related
fields to defray the registration cost to attend the 2021 ATA Conference, Minneapolis, October 27-30, 2021,
in person. Applicants should note the following eligibility requirements and guidelines:
Eligibility. Applicants must satisfy all three
of the following eligibility requirements, or they will be
disqualified:
1a. A current full-time or part-time student
o Undergraduate or graduate level
o Enrolled at a two-year or four-year college or university
o In a program in:
Translation
Interpretation
Translation and interpretation
A related field (terminology management, translation project management, etc.)
o Leading to an academic degree or certificate
OR
1b. Recently graduated from a program satisfying the requirements listed above. Recent graduates must
have completed their program within twelve months of the starting date of the 2021 ATA Conference.
2.
Never attended an ATA Conference in person (Attendees of the 2020 ATA virtual Conference are
eligible to apply.)
3. Never received scholarship funding from AFTI
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Exception: Recipients of the 2020 AFTI Scholarship to attend the 2020 virtual ATA Conference are eligible to
apply to attend the 2021 ATA conference in person.
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Ranking. Applicants will be ranked based on the following criteria:
Quality of answers to essay questions in the Scholarship Application
Awards, scholarships, certificates, and other recognition
Grade Point Average
Nearness to graduation
ATA events attended
ATA Membership (preferred but not required)
Requirements
Scholarships awarded must be used to defray the 2021 ATA Conference registration fee.
Awardees must certify that they have never received an AFTI Conference Attendance Scholarship.
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wardees must certify that they have never attended an ATA Conference in person.
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wardees must commit to registering for and attending in person the full ATA Conference.
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ocumentation: Please provide the following as PDF files
:
This completed AFTI Conference Attendance Scholarship application form
A current resume
Proof of student status, by either of the following:
o A
copy of an official or unofficial transcript issued by your school registrar’s office showi
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nrollment in and/or completion of program within twelve months of the starting date of the 2
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TA Conference.
o A letter from a department chair, dean, or school administrator (with your name in filename)
indicating your enrollment status and dates of enrollment.
Send materials by e-mail to AFTI-Scholarship@atanet.org
by July 31, 2021.
Scholarship recipients will be announced by September 15, 2021.
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Exception: Recipients of the 2020 AFTI Scholarship, who are eligible to apply.
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Attendees of the 2020 virtual ATA Conference are eligible to apply.
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2021 AFTI Conference Attendance Scholarship
Application Form
Application Deadline: July 31, 2021
Full Name:
Mailing Address:
Phone:
E-Mail Address:
Language pairs you work in:
Please list any ATA events (e.g., local
chapter events, webinars, etc.) you
have attended. If none, write “N/A”:
List awards, scholarships, certificates,
or other recognition specifically
related to your study or work in
translation and interpretation.
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If
none, write “N/A”:
Are you a member of the American Translators
Association (ATA)?
Yes No
If yes, what is your membership number:
If yes, what is your membership status:
Active Corresponding Associate Student
Name of college or university:
Name of awarded or expected degree or
certificate
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:
Program completion/expected completion
date:
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Provide documentation of activity by copies of awards, certificates, etc. This can include letters documenting, e.g., presentations
to chapters or schools, volunteering, working in a relevant position, etc.
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For example, B.A. in Translation, Certificate in Interpreting Studies, M.A. in Translation Project Management
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Must be within 12 months of October 27, 2021.
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Grade Point Average:
Grade Point Scale:
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Please answer the following questions in the space provided (max. 2000 characters):
1. What are your plans for working in translation and/or interpreting for the next two to five years?
2. Explain how attending the ATA Conference will help you further your goals in translation and/or
interpreting.
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Indicate the scale, e.g., 4.00 or 5.00 scale.
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I hereby apply for an AFTI Conference Attendance Scholarship. I hereby affirm by checkmark and my signature that:
I commit to registering for and attending the entire
2021 ATA Conference in person.
I have not previously received a scholarship from
AFTI, except for the 2020 virtual ATA Conference.
I have never attended an ATA Conference, except
for the 2020 virtual ATA Conference.
The statements on this form are accurate and
complete.
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tatus (check one):
I am currently enrolled full-time or part-time in
a program in translation, interpretation, or both,
leading to an academic degree or certificate
from a two-year or four-year college or
university.
I have recently graduated (within twelve
months of October 27, 2021) from a program in
translation, interpretation, or both, leading to an
academic degree or certificate from a two-year
or four-year college or university.
In addition to this application form, I have included
PDF documents as follows:
My current resume
One of the following:
Proof of student status (check one):
A copy of an official or unofficial
transcript issued by my school registrar’s
office showing enrollment in and/or
completion of program within twelve
months of the starting date of the 2021
ATA Conference.
A letter from a department chair, dean, or
school administrator (with my name in
filename) indicating my enrollment status
and dates of enrollment.
Signature (can be typed) Date