Iowa

Iowa Candidate Financial Support

Funding Available - First-Time Candidates Federal Funding

For information contact Jody Crane at jody.crane@iowa.gov or 515-281-3333.

Funding Available Retake Candidates
Iowa does not provide funds for retake candidates.

Several organizations provide scholarship support to candidates pursuing National Board Certification. For more information, visit the Scholarship page.

Four license renewal units may be earned for successful completion of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification. This may be used one time to renew either the standard or the master educator license. In addition, individuals who have received National Board Certification shall receive an Iowa license or endorsement when the State Board of Examiners determines that National Board Standards meet or exceed the Iowa requirements.

Please click here for a list of school districts in Iowa that offer support and/or incentives for candidates and National Board Certified Teachers.  It is possible that your school district or local businesses offers support not included in the above link.  Check with your school, your school district’s Web site or your state program administrator for more information.

If you are aware of local incentives supporting National Board Certification in your school district please Contact Us.  Include complete contact details so that we can reach you to verify the information.