Foreign Language Interpreter Scholarships
Translate Language and Literature
The world has become a much more global workplace and the need for highly trained foreign language experts has reached critical levels in all professions. Business, education, industry, military and the government have all become quite porous in regards to multiculturalism, and our relationship to the world has changed. Students with a deep interest in a foreign language may choose from a wide range of careers in which to use their knowledge, not the least of which is spoken language interpretation or written translation. Almost all professions have a need for professional translators, some, such as the medical field, the military and federal government, have more needs than others.
Scholarship Programs
One of the most heavily marketed scholarship programs ever is the National Security Education Program. There are three scholarships included in the NSEP, including the National Flagship Language Program. Qualified applicants must be graduate students willing to undergo rigorous foreign language studies, both here and abroad in critical needs languages, such as Arabic, Korean and Russian, among others. Those who qualify will be expected to exchange scholarship money for service with the federal government, most likely in a security job where their knowledge of the language may be put to good use.
Rider University Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures purports to train next generation language experts in Spanish, Russian, French and German. Rider graduates are encouraged to go onto careers in business, education and government. Many find work as interpreters and translators. The Foreign Language Scholarships are handed out to freshman in a language major. Applicants must maintain high academic scores. Awards are up to $2,500.
For talented language students enrolled at Lake Forest College in Illinois, there is the opportunity to qualify for the Carnegie Foreign Language Scholarship. This award is highly competitive and recognizes the most skilled student in a non-native language. Demonstration of this is via a piece of translated text. Applicants must first draft an articulate essay in English and then translate the same into their chosen language. Recipients do not have to be majoring in the language, which makes this a valuable award for multidisciplinary students. Scholarships are up to $5,000.
Interested in translating or interpreting Chinese literature or language? The Paul Zee Lyons Memorial Scholarships for Chinese Translation Studies from San Francisco State University provides generous funding for qualifying candidates pursuing Chinese translation and language. Awards are given based on merit and career intentions.
