Missouri

Missouri Candidate Financial Support

Missouri is pleased to announce that funding is available to help offset the cost of the assessment fee. This funding is made possible through a Federal Subsidy grant from the United States Department of Education. Please read the information below for specific details, deadlines and contact information:

Funding Available - First-Time Candidates State Funding
Missouri uses professional development funds to subsidize the candidate application program.  Candidates may fill out the Missouri subsidy application found on the Leadership Academy website to apply for State funding.  Through this program, we are able to support 100 candidates for the National Board Certification program.  Candidates are responsible for the $65 application fee due at the time of application. The candidate will pay the non-refundable $500 and the State will pay $750.  Missouri public school teachers will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis by region and must meet NBPTS eligibility guidelines.  

Funding Available - First-Time Candidates Federal Funding
Candidates may fill out the Missouri subsidy application found on the Leadership Academy website to apply for Federal funding. Candidates are responsible for the $65 application fee due at the time of application. Missouri will use federal funds for one-half of the candidate cost ($1,250), the candidate will pay the non-refundable $500. Missouri public school teachers will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis by region and must meet NBPTS eligibility guidelines.  Deadline to Apply: WINDOW CLOSED

Funding Available Retake Candidates
Missouri will not provide funding for retake candidates. 

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

• Missouri provides reimbursement for substitute teachers to allow each candidate two release days to work on portfolio entries or prepare for the assessment test.  The Regional Professional Development Centers provides facilitation for candidates going through the process.

• The Missouri State Board of Education has approved a policy which allows local school boards, if they choose, to automatically move National Board Certified teachers to Stage III on the Career Ladder.  This will enable National Board Certified teachers to be awarded an annual $5,000 stipend for the 10-year life of the certificate.  Local boards may also, at their prerogative, reduce or eliminate the extra responsibilities otherwise required of Career Ladder participants.   This waiver does not alter the state-local funding partnership required by law. 

• The state of Missouri has signed the 2005-2010 NASDTEC Interstate Contract and will award their highest level certificate to any person who has obtained National Board Certification in an area corresponding to that for which certification is sought, provided the applicant also holds a comparable and valid certificate issued by any Member state and has complied with any requirements of the receiving state regarding experience, degrees held, citizenship, and moral, ethical, physical, and mental fitness, and completion of any post-baccalaureate study required by the receiving Member.

Pleaseclick here for a list of school districts in this state 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.