- Read and understand the Guide to National Board Certification.
- Please read the Must Read document about the Illinois NB Candidate Fee Subsidy Application.
- Please verify that your information (for example, your current school information) is updated on ISBE's ELIS page - expired or outdated information causes significant delays in processing.
Application for the Illinois National Board First Time Candidate Fee Subsidy
The 2025 Fall Subsidy Application will be open from August 2nd, 2025 at 10am, 2025 - September 14th, 2025 - Midnight
The National Board Resource Center (NBRC) at Illinois State University (ISU) is excited to announce that the 2025 Fall window for the Illinois National Board (NB) First Time Candidate Fee Subsidy will be open from August 2nd, 2025 10 am - September 14th, 2025 at midnight.
Read ALL documents below for complete details regarding the application for the Illinois NB Candidate Fee Subsidy.
**NOTE: If you choose to withdraw from the National Board program at any point during the process, it will be your responsibility to contact the NBRC office and notify staff of your intentions. Please see the Must Read document for further information.**