National Board Scholarship Program

Through the National Board Scholarship Program (NBSP), you may be eligible for scholarships from the generous organizations listed below. Scholarships are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. If you have questions about scholarships and/or designated school districts, please e-mail us directly. Please do not send inquiries to our supporting organizations.

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Available Scholarships

Special Offer: Open to science retake candidates for the 2011-12 school year.

Amgen provides scholarships for candidates pursuing National Board Certification and Take One! participants in each of its operating communities in:  

• CALIFORNIA: San Francisco Regional Counties (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma counties). Ventura County also has candidate support services available with scholarship support.
  

  Special Ventura County Offer: Open to all certificate areas for the 2011-12 school year to teachers who share information with science teachers in their district! 

• COLORADO: Front Range Counties (Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Clear Creek, Douglas, Elbert, El Paso Fremont, Gilpin, Larimer, Park, Pueblo, Teller, and Weld)
• KENTUCKY: Jefferson County
• MASSACHUSETTS: Greater Boston Regional Counties (Middlesex and Suffolk)
• RHODE ISLAND and PUERTO RICO
• WASHINGTON: Seattle Regional Counties (King and Snohomish)

Liberty Mutual

Liberty Mutual provides scholarships to first-time candidates nationwide who have previously completed Take One!.

 GlaxoSmithKline Endowed Scholarship Fund

Through a generous $1 million endowment, GlaxoSmithKline provides scholarships to science teachers nationwide. Eligible teachers must be first-time candidates pursuing certification in the Early Adolescence/Science or Adolescence and Young Adulthood/Science.  

 State Farm Companies Foundation

State Farm^®, as a partner in the America’s Promise Alliance, seeks to promote a quality education for all children through its support of NBPTS scholarships. Eligible teachers must be first-time candidates teaching in a selected public school district in one of the following 19 metropolitan areas: Albuquerque, Atlanta, Austin, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Indianapolis, Jackson, MS, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Louisville, KY, Nashville, Oakland, CA, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Francisco, San Antonio and Washington, D.C. Selected public school districts from these cities are eligible.  

All funds have been allocated.

Edward B. Rust Jr. Scholarship Fund

The Edward B. Rust Jr. Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to first-time candidates in Illinois seeking certification. Mr. Rust, the Chairman and CEO of State Farm, is a strong advocate and supporter of National Board Certification to improve teacher quality across the country. This fund supports first-time candidates pursuing National Board Certification as part of the Master Certificate in Illinois.

 The UPS Foundation

UPS provides scholarships to first-time candidates who teach in Arizona and are pursuing certification in Early and Middle Childhood/Literacy: Reading Language Arts.  

 Boeing

Boeing provides scholarships to teachers in Southern California. Eligible teachers must teach in one of the following Southern California school districts:

• Compton Unified School District
• Huntington Beach Union High School District
• Ocean View School District
• Anaheim City School District
• Anaheim Union School District
• Eastside Union School District
• Lancaster Unified School District
• Simi Valley Unified School District
• Conejo Valley Unified School District
• Huntington Beach City School District
• El Segundo Unified School District
• Wiseburn Unified School District
• Torrance Unified School District
• Lennox School District
• Inglewood Unified School District

 Southwestern Pennsylvania

Teachers seeking candidacy in Southwestern Pennsylvania are encouraged to contact the program coordinator and submit a scholarship application.

Judy Wolpe Endowed Scholarship Fund

The Judy Wolpe Endowed Scholarship Fund provides a scholarship to a teacher in Michigan or the District of Columbia each year. To be eligible, a teacher must be a first-time candidate in these areas. The scholarship, made possible through gifts in memory of Judy Wolpe, will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.

National Board Scholarship Fund
The National Board Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to first-time candidates seeking certification. Funding is made possible from donations by:

• National Board Certified Teachers
• NBPTS Staff
• NBPTS Board Members
• Pi Lambda Theta

NBCTs are eligible to become members of Pi Lambda Theta, a national professional honor society for educators. 

Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman provides scholarships to first-time, advanced and Take One! math and science candidates pursuing certification who teach in schools where 50 percent or more of students receive free or reduced lunch. Eligible teachers must teach in one of the following locations: Huntsville, Ala.; Colorado Springs, Colo.; Melbourne, Fla.; St. Augustine, Fla.; Baltimore, Md.; Louisiana and Mississippi Delta regions (critical needs areas); the Long Island region in New York; Washington, D.C.; and the Stafford County, King George County, Hampton Roads, Newport News and Northern Virginia regions.

To find out if you teach in an eligible school district please contact the scholarship manager.

 GlaxoSmithKline

Scholarships from GlaxoSmithKline are available to first-time and advanced candidates teaching in the Pittsburgh Public Schools and Philadelphia Public Schools.  Eligible teachers must be seeking certification in the following fields:

• Early Childhood/Generalist
• Middle Childhood/Generalist
• Early Adolescence/Science
• Adolescence and Young Adulthood/Science 

Georgia-Pacific

Georgia-Pacific provides scholarships for Atlanta Public School teachers seeking certification. Eligible teachers must be first-time or advanced (maximum of $500 per teacher re-taking entries) or Take One! candidates who teach in the Atlanta Public Schools. Interested candidates should send an e-mail to the program coordinator, copy the scholarship manager and submit a scholarship application.  

The Pittsburgh Initiative II

The Pittsburgh Initiative II The Pittsburgh Initiative II provides scholarships for Pittsburgh Public School teachers and state licensed school counselors seeking National Board Certification. Generous contributions have been provided from the Grable Foundation. Eligible teachers must be first-time or re-take candidates. Interested candidates should submit a scholarship application and then confirm their interest by reaching out to either Rosalie Dibert or Rhonda Graham.

Rosalie Dibert

National Board Program Coordinator, Duquesne University School of Education

dibertr@dug.edu

724.746.3062

Rhonda Graham

Pittsburgh Public Schools Program Coordinator

rgraham1@pghboenet

 
Chase

Chase provides scholarships to teachers in Utah. Funds are available in Utah for first-time, re-take or Take One! candidates. Interested scholarship applicants need to log into My Profile to apply for scholarships.

Chase

Through a bank program that donated a portion of debit-card purchases to benefit schools, Chase provides scholarships to first-time and re-take candidates. Funds are available on a first-come, first-served basis to teachers nationwide in low-performing schools.

Tier I Scholarships (select states in which a cohort is required)
To qualify, teachers must: 1) have completed the scholarship application 2) have identified at least three teachers from their school district who will form a cohort to complete the requirements of National Board Certification.

First-Time and Re-take Scholarships are available in: Denver, CO; Jacksonville, Miami-Dade, Orlando, Tampa, FL; Boise, and Moscow, ID; Portland and Salem, OR; Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, TX; Salt Lake City, UT; Seattle and Tacoma, WA.

First-Time Scholarships are available in: Chicago, IL.

Re-take Scholarships are available in: Atlanta, Augusta, Savannah, GA; Las Vegas, NV; Albany, Buffalo, New York City, Rochester, Syracuse, NY.

Interested candidates should e-mail the names of their cohort to NBPTS Scholarship managerand submit the NBPTS scholarship application.

Tier II Scholarships (no cohort required) 
To qualify, teachers must have completed the scholarship application

First-time Scholarships are available in: AL; AK; CT; HI; IA; IN; KS; LA; MA; MD; MI; MN; MO; MT; NB; NM; OH; OK; PA; SC; TN; VA; WI.

Re-take Scholarships are available in: MS.  

All funds in CA and NC have been allocated.

 Interested candidates should submit a scholarship application at NBPTS scholarship application.

Stuart Foundation

The Stuart Foundation provides scholarships to first-time, re-take and Take One! candidates. Eligible teachers must participate in a candidate support program offered by one of California's newProfessional Teaching Development Centers. Interested candidates should submit an NBPTS scholarship application and send an e-mail to the appropriate center, copying the NBPTS scholarship manager.  

All funds have been allocated.

CITGO

CITGO provides scholarships only for Corpus Christi Independent School District teachers seeking certification. Eligible teachers must be first-time or re-take candidates in CCISD. Awards for first-time candidates are $750, and awards for re-take candidates cover 75 percent of the total cost of up to four entries. Interested candidates should send an e-mail to the scholarship manager and submit a scholarship application.

All funds have been allocated.

Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation

The Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation provides scholarships to mathematics and science teachers in its operating locations in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Washington. First priority is given to these operating locations until June 1 of each year when science and math teachers in other areas across the Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation states, as well as teachers in the early childhood and middle childhood generalist fields, become eligible to receive for scholarships if funding remains for any given cycle.

Teachers can apply immediately if they are seeking certification in Early Adolescence/Science, Adolescence and Young Adulthood/Science, Early Adolescence/Mathematics, andAdolescence and Young Adulthood/Mathematics.

Teachers in Career and Technical Education may also apply if they can prove they teach science and/or math in a pathway, such as

• Agricultural & Environmental Sciences (science)
• Business, Marketing, Information Management & Entrepreneurship (mathematics)
• Health Services (science)
• Manufacturing & Engineering Technology (mathematics and science)

and meet the additional criteria detailed below.

First-time, re-take and Take One! candidates teaching in:

• Craven County and Washington County districts in North Carolina 
• Broken Bow and Wright City districts in Oklahoma

Re-take, Take One! and First-time candidates teaching in:

• Aberdeen, Chehalis, Centralia, Cosmopolis, Federal Way, Hoquiam, Longview, and Raymond districts in Washington

Re-take and Take One! candidates teaching in:

• Lamar and Wilcox County districts in Alabama
• DeQueen and Dierks districts in Arkansas; and Calhoun County, Columbus, Lowndes County, Neshoba County, Pike County, and Philadelphia districts in Mississippi

Re-take candidates teaching in:

• Lincoln and Natchitoches Parish districts in Louisiana.

All funds in NC have been allocated.

Governor Hunt Scholarship Fund

The Governor Hunt Endowed Scholarship Fund provides a scholarship to a science teacher each year. Governor Hunt, the founding chair of the National Board, is a strong advocate and a steadfast supporter of National Board Certification and effective policies supporting the teaching profession. Eligible teachers must be first-time candidates pursuing certification in Early Adolescence/Science or Adolescence and Young Adulthood/Science.

Friends of Philly Scholarship Fund

Friends of Philly provides scholarships up to $1250 to first-time candidates who are not eligible to receive funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Unlike other scholarships, the Friends of Philly scholarship has a repayment commitment that binds candidates who withdraw and those who achieve certification to repay the scholarship. Eligible candidates are employed under contract with the School District of Philadelphia and are engaged in the support program offered through Temple University. Interested candidates should submit a Friends of Philly scholarship application.

Friends of Florida

Friends of Florida provides scholarships of up to $1,250 to first-time candidates who are not eligible to receive fee subsidy funds through the Florida state subsidy administrator. Eligible teachers must be first-time candidates teaching in Florida. Interested candidates should send an e-mail to thescholarship manager and submit a scholarship application. Candidates who have previously, or are currently in the process of obtaining federal monies to pay the assessment fee (such as from TIF, Title I or Title II monies which may be available through your school or school district) are eligible to apply for this scholarship.

Friends of Alaska

Friends of Alaska provides scholarships to first-time candidates who are not eligible to receive fee subsidy funds through the Alaska state subsidy administrator. Eligible teachers must be first-time candidates teaching in Alaska. Interested candidates should submit a scholarship application.

The Roy E. Barnes Scholarship Fund

The Roy E. Barnes Scholarship Fund provides a scholarship to a teacher in Georgia. Governor Barnes, the chair of the NBPTS Board of Directors, has supported National Board Certification as a way to both encourage and reward great teaching. Eligible teachers must be first-time candidates teaching in Georgia. Currently, all funds have been allocated.

The Rebecca A. Palacios Scholarship Fund

The Rebecca A. Palacios Scholarship Fund provides a scholarship to a teacher in Texas. Dr. Palacios served as the vice chair of NBPTS Board of Directors, 2003-2009, and as a founding board member, 1987-1994, of the organization. She has the distinction of becoming the first director to pursue and achieve National Board Certification. Eligible teachers must be first-time candidates teaching in Texas. Currently, all funds have been allocated.

 Friends of South Carolina 

Friends of South Carolina provides scholarships to first-time candidates who teach in South Carolina. Scholarships will be awarded on a first-come/first-served basis. Interested candidates should submit a scholarship application.

Friends of Alabama

Friends of Alabama provides scholarships of $1,250 to first-time candidates who teach in Alabama. Candidates qualify for these scholarships if they were not eligible to receive federal fee subsidies awarded to NBPTS under a grant from the US Department of Education, which are allocated to candidates for National Board Certification by the Alabama State Department of Education. First priority is given to those who have previously completed Take One!. On November 1, 2011, if funds remain they will be made available more broadly in the state. Interested candidates should submit a scholarship application.

Friends of Ohio

Friends of Ohio provides scholarships to first-time candidates who teach in Ohio. Scholarships will be awarded on a first-come/first-served basis. Interested candidates should submit a scholarship application.

Friends of Fulton County

Friends of Fulton County provides scholarships of $750 to first-time candidates who teach in Fulton County, Georgia. Eligible candidates must have previously completed Take One!. Interested candidates should submit a scholarship application.

Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola provides scholarships to teachers nationwide. Funds are available for first-time candidates. Interested scholarship applicants need to log into My Profile to apply for scholarships.

All funds have been allocated.
 

What Happens Next?

If you apply for a scholarship, we will verify eligibility requirements and notify you by email of your status. If you are eligible for a scholarship, you will receive a letter with your allocation clearly stated.