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. Read and understand the MUST READ document

Step 2:

Complete the Spring 2018 Practice Application before proceeding to the online application for the Illinois NB Candidate Fee Subsidy.

Step 3: 

February 15, 2018  (10am) to

May 21, 2018 (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:

March 1, 2018 (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/Approved List beginning on March 1, 2018 at 2 pm and then each business day, Monday through Thursday, 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:

April 1, 2018 to

June 3, 2018 midnight  

Register with NBPTS 

Refer to the Guide to National 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 registration processing fee (step 7 of NB registration).
• 'Submit' ONLY components 2 and 4. DO NOT PAY for these components. Once Approved, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) will apply payment to your account by the January 31, 2019 NB payment deadline.

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

Step 6:

May 21, 2018 (midnight)

This is the last day the NBRC at Illinois State University will accept applications for the 2018-2019 Illinois NB Candidate Fee Subsidy Application. The deadline to complete the application is midnight.

Step 7:

May 23, 2018 (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:

June 4, 2018 (2pm) First Posting

to June 11, 2018 (2pm) Final Posting

NBRC schedule for posting the Approved List for those who qualify for the Illinois NB Candidate Fee Subsidy.

Step 9:

July / August 2018

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 2018

January 31, 2019