Ohio

Ohio Candidate Financial Support

Ohio 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
The Ohio General Assembly provides funding to the Ohio Department of Education to support Ohio eligible candidates applying for National Board Certification ($2,200 per candidate).   Window to apply: April 1-April 30, 2008.

Funding Available - First-Time Candidates Federal Funding
The Ohio Department of Education does not provide federal subidy funds for first-time candidates.

Funding Available Retake Candidates
The Ohio Department of Education provides up to $700 in federal subsidy funds to eligible retake candidates for up to two entries/exercises. Window to apply: Window Closed.

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

Ohio provides the following for its National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs): 

• Recognizing National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) with an annual stipend of $2,500 for up to 10 years.
  
  Ohio provides the following for its National Board Candidates: 

• Establishes and funds regional support sites to provide mentoring for Ohio candidates

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.