Testing Fee Grants
Includes any exams/assessments registered for to be taken/taken July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026. The deadline for applications is March 31, 2026.
Number of Testing Fee Grants
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Maximum of two (2) per individual per lifetime (regardless of test taken and/or repeated)
Approved Exams/Assessments
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Applicants must meet any prerequisites required by the testing entity.
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CASLI Generalist Knowledge Exam (CGKE) | CASLI Exam Fees
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CASLI Performance Exam | CASLI Exam Fees
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BEI Test of English Proficiency (TEP) | BEI Testing Fees
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BEI Performance | BEI Testing Fees
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EIPA Written | EIPA Written Test Fees
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EIPA Performance | EIPA Perf Test Fees
Amount
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$500 maximum per recipient per test/assessment
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Testing fees less than $500 will be paid at actual cost (proctor fees not included)
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Grant will reimburse CASLI testing fees at RID member rates
Timelines
Awarded once per year
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Includes any exams/assessments registered for January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
January 15, 2026
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LRID issues call for applications
March 31, 2026
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Deadline for accepting Application
By April 15, 2026
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Applications reviewed by BOD
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Applicants names are removed prior to sending to Committee
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BOD will assess the need for an Ad Hoc Testing Fee Grant Committee and, if necessary, a Committee will be established
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Rubric will be used to assess application criteria
April 30, 2026
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If applicable, Committee recommendations sent to LRID BOD
By May 15, 2026
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LRID BOD selects recipients, or votes on committee recommendations, or refers vote to members (depending on possible conflicts of interest)
By June 1, 2026
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Grants announced (unless sent to General Membership for a vote)
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Recognition given during LRID Conference, via LRID newsletter, and/or email
will be issued, with new timelines
Agreement
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Completion of agreement between recipient and LRID agreeing to adherence of requirements
Residence and Membership Requirements
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Must be a current LA resident (proof required)
Reimbursements
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Recipient pays testing fee and is reimbursed
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Upon payment of testing fees, invoice LRID and include copy of receipt
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Recipient only has to verify fee payment, not test results
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LRID remits reimbursement to applicant
Application Components
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Application
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Essay explaining how the exam/assessment will help the interpreter achieve their overall career goals
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RID Transcript of CEUs (for the last three years)
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Resume
Committee will use a Rubric created by the BOD
Applicant names will be withheld from the committee
