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 2019 Practice Application before proceeding to the online application for the Illinois NB Candidate Fee Subsidy.

Step 3: 

February 12, 2019  (10am) to

May 12, 2019 (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:

February 26, 2019 (2pm)

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:

April 1, 2019 to

May 26, 2019 midnight  

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 1 and 3. DO NOT PAY for these components. Once Approved, the State will apply payment to your account by the February 28, 2020 NBPTS payment deadline.

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

Step 6:

May 12, 2019 (midnight)

This is the last day the NBRC at Illinois State University will accept applications for the 2019-2020 Illinois NB Candidate Fee Subsidy Application. The deadline to complete the application is midnight.

Step 7:

May 14, 2019  (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:

May 20, 2019 (2pm) First Posting

to May 30, 2019 (2pm) Final Posting

Step 9:

July / August 2019

In July/August, 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 2019

February 28, 2020