diff --git a/ui/core/app/templates/scopes/index.hbs b/ui/core/app/templates/scopes/index.hbs
index e2147cab0..22ebdf082 100644
--- a/ui/core/app/templates/scopes/index.hbs
+++ b/ui/core/app/templates/scopes/index.hbs
@@ -1 +1,22 @@
-{{outlet}}
\ No newline at end of file
+{{outlet}}
+
+{{#unless @model}}
+  <Rose::Layout::Sidebar as |sidebarLayout|>
+
+    <sidebarLayout.body>
+      <main>
+        <Rose::Layout::Centered>
+          <Rose::Message
+            @title={{t "auth.titles.no-scopes"}}
+            @icon="alert-circle-outline"
+          as |message|>
+            <message.description>
+              {{t "auth.descriptions.no-scopes"}}
+            </message.description>
+          </Rose::Message>
+        </Rose::Layout::Centered>
+      </main>
+    </sidebarLayout.body>
+
+  </Rose::Layout::Sidebar>
+{{/unless}}
diff --git a/ui/core/tests/acceptance/authentication-test.js b/ui/core/tests/acceptance/authentication-test.js
index a429349e9..478e2f1dd 100644
--- a/ui/core/tests/acceptance/authentication-test.js
+++ b/ui/core/tests/acceptance/authentication-test.js
@@ -50,6 +50,16 @@ module('Acceptance | authentication', function (hooks) {
     projectsURL = `/scopes/${orgScopeID}/projects`;
   });
 
+
+  test('visiting scopes when there are none shows a message', async function (assert) {
+    assert.expect(2);
+    this.server.get('/scopes', () => new Response(404));
+    await visit(scopesURL);
+    await a11yAudit();
+    assert.equal(currentURL(), scopesURL);
+    assert.ok(find('.rose-message'));
+  });
+
   test('visiting auth methods authenticate route redirects to first auth method', async function (assert) {
     assert.expect(1);
     await visit(authenticateURL);
diff --git a/ui/core/translations/en-us.yaml b/ui/core/translations/en-us.yaml
index e563eb166..d2b11942c 100644
--- a/ui/core/translations/en-us.yaml
+++ b/ui/core/translations/en-us.yaml
@@ -6,16 +6,16 @@ actions:
   help: Need help?
   authenticate: Authenticate
   deauthenticate: Deauthenticate
-  choose-org: Choose Org
-  choose-different-org: Choose a Different Org
+  choose-org: Choose Scope
+  choose-different-org: Choose a Different Scope
 auth:
   titles:
-    no-orgs: No Organizations Available
+    no-scopes: No Scopes Available
     no-methods: No Authentication Method
   descriptions:
-    no-orgs: No organizations were found.  To authenticate, ask your administrator to create an organization and grant you access.
-    no-methods: No authentication methods were found for this organization.  Switch organizations and try again.
-    choose-org: Choose an organization to authenticate.
+    no-scopes: No scopes were found.  To authenticate, ask your administrator to create an scope and grant you access.
+    no-methods: No authentication methods were found for this scope.  Switch scopes and try again.
+    choose-org: Choose a scope to authenticate.
     authenticating-with-org: "You're authenticating with {name}."
   method-types:
     password: Password
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ notify:
   save-success: Saved succesfully.
   delete-success: Deleted successfully.
 dev:
-  default-org: Default Org
+  default-org: Default Scope
   menu-item: Menu item
   button-menu-item: Button menu item
   section: Section