Step 1:

Before proceeding with the Illinois NB Candidate Fee Subsidy application process it is mandatory that you read these documents:

1. Read and understand the Guide to  National Board Certification .
2. Read Details about the Illinois NB Candidate Fee Subsidy Application.
3. Read the Criteria for Priority document.
4. MUST READ document

Step 2:

Complete the Spring 2020 Practice Application before proceeding to the online application for the Illinois NB Candidate Fee Subsidy.

Step 3: 

Tuesday, February 11, 2020 (10 a.m.) to

Sunday, May 10, 2020 (midnight)

Complete the online Illinois NB Candidate Fee Subsidy application.

• _{It is best to use Mozilla Firefox, Chrome or Safari. DO NOT use Internet Explorer}

Step 4:

Wednesday, February 19, 2020 (4 p.m.)

The names of the candidates who have applied to receive the Illinois NB Candidate Fee Subsidy will begin to be posted on the Verified/Waiting List Monday through Thursdays until the Illinois NB Candidate Fee Subsidy application closes.

Please allow 5-7 business days for your application to be processed.

Candidates will be notified by email if there are issues with the application or if they are added to the Waiting List.

Step 5:

Register with NBPTS

Refer to the Guide to Board Certification (page 24) for screen shots to guide you through the NB registration.

• Release to the third party (step 4 of the NB registration).
• "PAY" the yearly, non-refundable $75 NBPTS registration fee (step 7 of NB registration).
• 'Submit' ONLY components 2 and 4. DO NOT PAY for these components. Once Approved, the State will apply payment to your account by the February 28, 2021 (NBPTS payment deadline).

For all questions about step 5, please call NBPTS directly at 1.800.22TEACH.

Step 6:

May 10, 2020 (midnight)

This is the last day the NBRC at Illinois State University will accept applications for the 2020-2021 Illinois NB Candidate Fee Subsidy Application. The deadline to complete the application is midnight.

Step 7:

May 18, 2020  (10 a.m.)

Illinois NB candidates on the Waiting List will start to be moved to the Verified List as outlined in the Criteria for Priority.

Step 8:

May 25, 2020 (10 a.m.)

Step 9:

 May, 26, 2020

A Candidate  Support Registration message will be sent to all approved candidates once their name has been added to the   Approved List.  ALL approved candidates are required to complete the candidate support registration. 

September 2020

February 28, 2021