Linda Alder
Utah State Office of Education
P.O. Box 144200
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4200
Work: (801) 538-7923
Fax: (801) 538-7973
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Utah
Utah Candidate Financial Support
Utah 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
Funding Available - First-Time Candidates Federal Funding
The Utah State Office of Education will utilize NBPTS Candidate Subsidy funds to support 39 candidates at 50% of the certification fee. Candidates are responsible for submitting the unsubsidized portion of the fee with their applications. Candidates must meet NBPTS eligibility guidelines. Teachers interested in using candidate subsidy funds to help with the fee MUST submit their NBC application through the program administrator at usoe.org (Educator Licensing, National Board). Deadline to apply: October 6, 2008
Funding Available Retake Candidates
Utah does not provide funding for retake candidates.
Scholarships
Several organizations provide scholarship support to candidates pursuing National Board Certification. For more information, visit the Scholarship page.
State Information
The state of Utah 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.
Local Information
Review 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.