SDCRID Scholarships
Conference Scholarships:
Time period: May 24- June 30, 2021
Approved scholarships available: 7
Amount of scholarship award: $100 each
Conferences included: 2021 RID National Conference
Scholarship applicant must:
- Have been a SDCRID member in good standing for at least 6 consecutive months prior to applying.
- Have not previously been awarded a scholarship for the exact same conference.
(No duplicate scholarships will be awarded). - Provide proof of current membership of the RID at the national level.
- Provide a copy of receipt showing payment completed for the conference.
- Apply for the scholarship prior to attending the conference.
- Submit a written request with the above documentation to: Sendy Medina at cobipoc2@sdcrid.org
Test Scholarships:
Time period: Ongoing
Approved scholarships available: 5 per fiscal year
Amount of scholarship award: one half (1/2) the cost of the performance exam, excluding any rater fees or other additional costs or fees.
- National Interpreter Certification (NIC) Performance Exam, Exam Fees
- Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI) Performance Exam,
- Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) Performance
Scholarship applicant must:
- Have been a SDCRID member in good standing for at least 6 consecutive months prior to applying.
- Have not previously been awarded a scholarship for the exact same assessment or test.
*(No duplicate scholarships will be awarded). - Provide proof of current membership of the RID at the national level.
- Provide a copy of the Test-Date Confirmation letter from the test site.
- Provide a copy of receipt showing that you have paid for the assessment or test.
- Apply for the scholarship prior to taking the assessment or test.
- Submit a written request with the above “criteria” documents to: scholarship@sdcrid.org.
To apply for a scholarship, or if you have questions, please contact: scholarship@sdcrid.org.
Note: Our Scholarship Chair position is currently vacant. If you have any questions please contact: president@sdcrid.org.
*If you are re-taking a performance evaluation, and have not previously been awarded a scholarship, you are eligible to apply for a scholarship.