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Application for the Illinois National Board 

First Time Candidate Fee Subsidy

Opening Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Closing Date: Sunday, October 11, 2020

 

 

*** NOTE: If you applied in the spring & were approved,  there is no need to apply again. ***

The National Board Resource Center (NBRC) at Illinois State University (ISU) is excited to announce that the Fall 2020-2021 window for the Illinois NB First Time Candidate Fee Subsidy will be open from Tuesday, September 1, 2020.  

2020-2021 NBPTS Awareness Power Point Presentation

Read ALL documents below for complete details regarding the application for the Illinois NB Candidate Fee Subsidy.

 IMPORTANT DATES:

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. Please read the Must Read document about the Illinois NB Candidate Fee Subsidy Application.
  3. Please verify that your information (for example, your last name) is updated on ISBE's ELIS page - incorrect information may result in an application processing delay.

Step 2:

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

Step 3: 

Tuesday, September 1, 2020 to

Sunday, October 11, 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:

Monday, October 12, 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 Eligible List weekly 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.

Step 5:

National Board registration September 04 - October 11, 2020.

 

Register with NBPTS once the NBRC deems that you are eligible for the fall 2020 subsidy.

Refer to the Guide to Board Certification (page 25) 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).

Need help registering? These videos can help:

 How to Create an Account

 How to Register for National Board Certification

 How to Select Components

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

Step 6:
October 11, 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:

October 18, 2020

 This is the NBRC deadline for candidates to register with National Board and pay the $75 registration fee.  Candidates that have not paid this fee by October 18 2020, will not be approved for the candidate fee subsidy.

Step 8:

October 18, 2020

NBRC schedule for posting the final Approved List for those who qualify for the Illinois NB Candidate Fee Subsidy. Funds must be disbursed on a first-come, first-serve basis, with priority given to  educators in EBF Tier 1 school districts.

Step 9:

 October 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

 NBRC candidate support begins.

February 28, 2021

 All component payments will be sent from ISBE to the National Board by the February 28, 2021 payment deadline.

 

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