Montana

Montana Candidate Financial Support

Montana 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 Federal Funding
The Montana Professional Teaching Foundation (MPTF) will utilize NBPTS Candidate Subsidy funds to support eligible Montana candidates at up to 50% of the certification fee. Candidates are responsible for submitting the unsubsidized portion of the fee. Candidates will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis and must meet NBPTS and MPTF eligibility guidelines. Teachers interested in using candidate subsidy funds to help with the fee MUST submit a copy of their NBC application or a copy of their online, e-mail, or official candidate confirmation to the program administrator. Such confirmation must contain the candidate's National Board Certification Candidate ID number.  

Deadline to Apply: March 26-December 31, 2008

Funding Available Retake Candidates
Limited scholarships for retake candidates are available. Contact Marco Ferro at the Montana Professional Teaching Foundation for additional information.

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

• The Montana legislature allocated $60,000 in 2005 for the biennium to support $3,000 stipends for 20 teachers who achieve National Board Certification. 
• The Montana Board of Public Education provides teachers who successfully complete the National Board Certification process with 60 renewal units toward recertification.
• The state of Montana 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.

Please click 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.