IdahoRID offers up to (3) three $300 scholarships per fiscal year to its membership to be used for one of the following:
CASLI Generalist Knowledge Exam (both Fundamentals of Interpreting & Case Studies portions)
CASLI Generalist Performance Exam for Hearing Interpreters
CASLI Generalist Performance Exam for Deaf Interpreters
CASLI Fundamentals of Interpreting portion only
CASLI Case Studies portion only
CASLI Specialist Testing
Requirements
Be a current member of IdahoRID
Write a 200 word essay
Scholarships are not available to student or out-of-state members.
Essay Question
Please address your current employment status and how testing will enhance your skills as an interpreter. We encourage you to also include information about your current financial situation, your future professional interpreting goals, and how an IdahoRID scholarship will help you accomplish these goals.
Additional Information
IdahoRID encourages all applicants to seek financial support from employers and other appropriate organizations for testing monies before applying for a scholarship and ensure recipient will not receive duplicate funds for testing.
Applications must be received by the committee no later than 30 days prior application for RID testing.
