The National Board Resource Center (NBRC) at Illinois State University (ISU) is excited to announce that the Spring 2023 window for the Illinois NB First Time Candidate Fee Subsidy will be open from March 01, 2023 until May 10, 2023.
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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.**
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Complete the Practice Application before proceeding to the online application for the Illinois NB Candidate Fee Subsidy. |
Step 3: March 1, 2023 to May 10, 2023 (midnight)
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Complete the online Illinois NB Candidate Fee Subsidy application.
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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 10 business days for your application to be processed. Candidates will be notified by email if there are issues with the application. |
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This is the last day the NBRC at Illinois State University will accept applications for the 2023-2024 Illinois NB Candidate Fee Subsidy Application. The deadline to complete the application is midnight. Funds must be disbursed on a first-come, first-serve basis, with priority given to educators in EBF Tier 1 school districts. |
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Register with NBPTS Refer to the Guide to Board Certification (page 26) for screen shots to guide you through the NB registration.
Need help creating an National Board account? For all questions about registration, please call NBPTS directly at 1.800.22TEACH. |
Step 7: Register by 8 a.m. on May 31st, 2023 |
NBRC will post the final Approved List for those after applicants have registered and created an account with NBPTS. |
September 2023 |
NBRC candidate support is anticipated to begin. |
February 28, 2024 |
All component payments will be sent from ISBE to the National Board by the February 28, 2024 payment deadline. |