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Testing Fee Grants

Includes any exams/assessments registered for to be taken/taken July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026. The deadline for applications is May 15, 2026.

LRID acknowledges that the average pay of certified and non-certified interpreters in Louisiana provides undue hardship when trying to register and pay for national professional exams and assessments.

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In addition, with the impending implementation of the Louisiana Sign Language Interpreter Standards, LRID will use 2025 RAB Grant monies to support interpreters who have registered to test between July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026.

Number of Testing Fee Grants

  • Awarded for one test (knowledge or performance) during this time frame

  • Maximum of two (2) per individual per lifetime (regardless of test taken and/or repeated)

 

Approved Exams/Assessments  

  • Applicants must meet any prerequisites required by the testing entity.

 

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Amount

  • $100 minimum per recipient

  • Up to the actual cost of the exam/assessment, if funds are available (proctor fees not included)

Timeline

Awarded once per year

  • Includes any exams/assessments registered for January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

 

January 15, 2026

  • LRID issues call for applications

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May 15, 2026

  • Deadline for accepting Application

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By June 5, 2026

  • Applications reviewed by BOD

  • Applicants names are removed prior to review by the BOD

  • BOD will assess the need for an Ad Hoc Testing Fee Grant Committee and, if necessary, a   

         committee will be established

  • Rubric will be used to assess application criteria

  • LRID Board selects recipients if no Ad Hoc Committee is established

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By June 30, 2026

  • If applicable, Committee recommendations sent to LRID BOD

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By July 31, 2026

  • LRID BOD selects recipients, or votes on committee recommendations, or refers vote to members   

         (depending on possible conflicts of interest)

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By August 15, 2026

  • Grants announced (unless sent to members for a vote)

  • Recognition given during LRID Conference, via LRID newsletter, and/or email 

        will be issued, with new timelines

Agreement

  • Completion of agreement between recipient and LRID agreeing to adherence of requirements 

 

Residence and Membership Requirements

  • Must be a current LA resident (proof required)

 

Reimbursements

  • Recipient pays testing fee 

  • Recipient invoices LRID for approved amount​​

    • Include a copy of testing fee receipt​

  • Recipient only has to verify fee payment, not test results

  • LRID remits reimbursement to applicant

 

Application Components 

  • Application

  • Essay explaining how the exam/assessment will help the interpreter achieve their overall career goals

  • RID Transcript of CEUs (for the last three years)

  • Resume

 

Committee will use a Rubric created by the BOD 

Applicant names will be withheld from the committee

Ready to apply?

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