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 Revisions to the 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 Fall 2017 Practice Application before proceeding to the online application for the Illinois NB Candidate Fee Subsidy.

Step 3: 

September 6, 2017  (10am) to

October 8, 2017 (midnight)

Complete the online Illinois NB Candidate Fee Subsidy application - CLOSED. 

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Step 4:

September 12, 2017 (2pm)

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

Please allow 3-5 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:

September 6, 2017 

to October 8, 2017 midnight  

Register with NBPTS 

Refer to the Guide to Board Certification (page 22) 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 registration processing fee (step 7 of NB registration).
• 'Submit' ONLY components 1 and 3. DO NOT PAY for these components. Once Approved the State will apply payment to your account by the January 31, 2018 NB payment deadline.

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

Step 6:

October 8, 2017 (midnight)

This is the last day the NBRC at Illinois State University will accept applications for the 2017-2018 Illinois NB Candidate Fee Subsidy Application. The deadline to complete the application is midnight.

Step 7:

October 11, 2017 (10:00 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:

A Candidate Support Registration message will be sent to all approved candidates once their name has been added to the  Approval List .  ALL approved candidates are required to complete the candidate support registration. Once you have signed up for support the NB Facilitator will contact you with details pertaining to the support you registered for. 

September 2017