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).

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

Step 8:

October 18, 2020

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

February 28, 2021