NAJIT Conference Scholarship Program

What is the NAJIT Conference Scholarship Program?

This program of the National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators (NAJIT), makes it possible for a maximum of five qualified applicants to be awarded a scholarship to attend NAJIT’s Annual Conference. Scholarship winners must be available to attend the annual conference from June 2 to 4, 2023, at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, NV. Full details of the event may be found here.

Who is Eligible to apply?

To qualify, applicants must be currently enrolled in or have graduated from an academically accredited translation and interpreting (T&I) degree or certificate program in 2022 or 2023.  There is no limit to the number of students or recent graduates who may apply from any one T&I Program, however, previous recipients of this scholarship may not reapply. Active members of NAJIT are eligible for this award only if they can verify their T&I student status. Continuing education credits will be granted only to scholarship recipients who are active members. To receive a conference certificate of attendance, selected scholarship recipients must upgrade their complimentary student membership to an active membership.

What do I receive with the NAJIT Conference Scholarship Award?

Each successful applicant, will receive a “NAJIT Conference Scholarship” award which encompasses the following:

• Complimentary registration for NAJIT’s Annual Educational Conference;
• A stipend of $500 (in the form of a check to be presented at the conference) to be used however the recipient deems appropriate
• Complimentary registration for one full-day pre-conference workshop or two half-day pre-conference workshops
• Complimentary student membership in NAJIT for one full year, including a one-year subscription to NAJIT’s publication, Proteus.

Note: Transportation, lodging arrangements, and any other costs associated with travel are the sole responsibility of the NAJIT Conference Scholarship recipient. The award recipient will need to cover the expense of a three-night stay in the conference hotel. A discounted hotel rate is available for reservations made prior to May 13, 2023 (reservations should be made early as space is limited). If possible, NAJIT will assist award recipients in making roommate arrangements, but cannot guarantee that a suitable roommate will be available. The following conference events are included in the NAJIT Conference Scholarship Award: the Friday evening Welcome Event, the Friday evening Conference Scholarship Recipient Reception, continental breakfasts on Saturday/Sunday, the group luncheon for the Annual Business Meeting on Saturday, and the Saturday evening reception.

In the event that an award recipient is unable to attend the conference and avail themselves of NAJIT’s Conference Scholarship, the $500 stipend shall be forfeited. The registration fees waived under the scholarship have no cash value.

Scholarship applications must be submitted by March 31, 2023.

NAJIT Conference Scholarship Program – Application Process

• Applications for the 2023 NAJIT Conference Scholarship Program can be found here.
• Essays must be submitted electronically in a Word-compatible document. Scanned or PDF applications will not be accepted.
• No mail-in applications will be accepted.
• All applications must be received by March 31, 2023. Applications received after that date will not be considered.
• All application forms and written queries sent to NAJIT must be in English.
• Applications will not be considered by the judges if any section of the required information fields is left blank or incomplete.

The Chair of the NAJIT Board of Directors will notify all Scholarship Recipients of the results immediately after the judges’ decision. No later than April 14, 2023.

Please review the full 2023 NAJIT Scholars Program for complete details.