EIPA Scholarship
Application Criteria
In order for an applicant to be considered for any scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Member in good standing of the Illinois Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (IRID)
- Proof of registration with the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) as an educational interpreter or a letter stating that you will register with ISBE when your results are received.
- Candidates may only receive one Educational Interpreter Performance Test scholarship once during their lifetime. In order to apply for scholarships, applicants must include:
- a resume and a letter of intent indicating why she/he should be considered for the scholarship and what she/he has done to prepare for the examination. The application must be completed with all paperwork enclosed with the application.
- a resume and a letter of intent indicating why she/he should be considered for the scholarship and what she/he has done to prepare for the examination. The application must be completed with all paperwork enclosed with the application.
Candidates can apply for consideration once per membership cycle (September 1st to August 31st).
Current IRID Board Members and Scholarship Committee Members are not eligible to apply.
EIPA Screened and Nationally certified members may apply for the scholarship to achieve a higher level or an additional certification.
Completed materials will be processed by the IRID Board and submitted to the Scholarship Committee. Incomplete submissions will not be processed.
Application Review
The Scholarship Committee (or, in the absence of a Scholarship Committee, the Board) will evaluate submissions based on the following criteria:
- Past, present and future involvement in IRID and/or RID as reported in the letter of intent.
- Education and experience in the field of interpreting as reported in the letter of intent and resume.
- Quality of work and professionalism as described in the letters of recommendation.
- Indications of commitment to the interpreting profession as indicated in resume, letter of intent, and letters of recommendation.
- Quality and appearance of the submitted letters and forms.
The Scholarship Committee will submit their recommendations to the IRID Board for final approval.
Candidates will be notified via email of the results of their submission.
Scholarships are granted in the form of a voucher for use in the one year period after the voucher is granted. Candidates who are awarded vouchers will be reimbursed upon submitting proof of taking the test. Candidates do not need to pass the test to be reimbursed. All items required for reimbursement must be submitted to the IRID Board within ninety (90) days of taking the test.
Please direct questions to the IRID Secretary at secretary@irid.org
