Iowa

Iowa Candidate Financial Support

Iowa Candidate Financial Support

Iowa is pleased to announce that funds are available to offset the cost of the assessment fee. The 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 Iowa Department of Education will utilize National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) Candidate Subsidy funds to support candidates at 50 percent ($1,250) of the National Board Certification fee. The funds will be prorated if the number of applicants exceeds the available funding. Candidates are responsible for submitting the initial $500 application fee plus the $65 processing fee and any remaining unsubsided portion of the fee by the NBPTS application deadline. Subsidy funds cannot be allocated to a candidate who has previously utilized subsidy funding. Candidates must meet the NBPTS and the Iowa Department of Education's eligibility criteria. See the Candidate Subsidy Fund Application for details on how to obtain funding. Deadline to apply:  December 1, 2008

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.