Who Can Apply:
- People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing often don’t have their needs met in many public spaces, making it difficult for them to obtain health care, pursue education, and attain their other goals.
- Many Deaf people have to rely on lip reading, which often conveys just a small fraction of a conversation or speech. In addition to other accessibility tools such as captioning, the world needs more qualified and dedicated interpreters in order to make society more welcoming and equitable to those who struggle with communication. Interpreters can make all of the difference in academic settings and at other events, ensuring that students aren’t left behind due to their disability.
- This scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing higher education in order to become interpreters.
- Any undergraduate student in a two or four-year program who is studying American Sign Language interpreting may apply for this scholarship opportunity.
Submission: To apply, tell us what about sign language or Deaf culture most inspired you to pursue a career in interpreting.
Deadline: March 12, 2025
Amount: $1,000
Learn More: https://bold.org/scholarships/future-asl-interpreter-scholarship/