{"id":3759,"date":"2023-06-08T18:19:26","date_gmt":"2023-06-08T18:19:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arkansasrid.org\/?page_id=3759"},"modified":"2024-04-01T11:19:04","modified_gmt":"2024-04-01T16:19:04","slug":"rbsteed","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/arkansasrid.org\/documents\/scholarships\/rbsteed\/","title":{"rendered":"The Robert & Betty Steed Memorial Scholarship"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The Scholarship Application Form can be found at the bottom of this webpage.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>

History: Purpose of Scholarship Funds for National and State Certification Testing:<\/strong><\/p>

In 1991, ARID established the Scholarship Fund to assist individual ARID members defray the costs of RID certification testing. In 2010, the Scholarship Committee updated the scholarship criteria and procedures to reflect current tests, terminology and the ability to submit materials electronically. Approved by the ARID membership at the 12\/4\/10 GM Meeting, and printed starting with the ARIDian News & Views, 26(2) December 2010 Winter Holiday issue. In 2011, the Scholarship Committee renamed the scholarship and revised the eligibility criteria to expand the availability of funds to ARID members for any national and state certification tests. Approved by the ARID membership at the 12\/3\/11 GM Meeting, and printed starting with the ARIDian News & Views, 27(2) December 2011 Winter Holiday issue. In 2018, the ARID membership approved submission revisions at the 9\/15\/18 GM Meeting, and printed starting with the ARIDian News & Views, 34(1) September 2018 Fall issue. In 2020, the ARID membership approved adding Betty Steed, who passed away Jan. 14, 2020, to the title at the 3\/7\/20 GM Meeting, and printed starting with the ARIDian News & Views, 35(3) March 2020 Spring issue. In 2022, the ARID membership approved increasing the reimbursement up to $225 at the 12\/3\/22 GM Meeting, and printed starting with the ARIDian News & Views, 39(3) March 2023 Spring issue.<\/p>

Purpose of Scholarship Funds for National and State Level Testing:<\/strong><\/p>

Scholarship funds are available to all ARID members in good standing for any national or state certification, or performance tests\/assessments\/screenings that include, but are not limited to: 1) the RID Performance Tests [NIC, CDI], 2) the EIPA Performance Assessment, 3) the Arkansas QAST Screening Tests [Levels 1-3 and Levels 4-5], and 4) the Board for Evaluation of Interpreters Certification Program (BEI), hereafter referred to as \u201ctests.\u201d<\/p>

Reimbursement Process:<\/strong><\/p>

It is the candidate\u2019s responsibility to pay for any Application and\/or Written Test fees for certification and\/or state level interpreter tests. Reimbursement for performance tests is up to $225.00.<\/p>

Eligibility Criteria:<\/strong><\/p>

Regardless of which test or assessment a candidate wishes to take, all candidates must first satisfy the following and be:<\/p>

        1. A current resident of the state of Arkansas.<\/li>
        2. A member in good standing of ARID for a minimum of two years.<\/li>
        3. A member in good standing of RID, Inc.<\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ol>

          The RID NIC Performance Test:<\/span><\/p>