National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) Support

A. No, although retakes cannot be scholarshipped. 

A. Yes, but the scholarship will not pay for any components that you have already submitted (including those submitted this spring/summer). The scholarship will only pay for up to four components (up to $1900) and no retakes. 

A. Yes, If you have not previously received an Alabama NBCT scholarship, you are eligible to apply if you did not activate your scholarship and use funds. 

A. If an application is received after the deadline or is found to be incomplete, it will not be read or scored by the review panel and will not be considered for a scholarship.

A. You should use the Adjusted Gross Income that you report to the IRS for your household.

A. If these payments are exempt from your Adjusted Gross Income you report to the IRS, then you do not have to count them toward the $120,000.

A. No, a check will be sent to the National Board office, and the funds will be credited to an account in your name.

A. Yes, as a scholarship recipient, you must complete the NBCT portfolio (all four components) within the three-year time period, as required by the National Board. 

A. Yes, you are required to reimburse the state the scholarship money if you do not teach an additional three years in an Alabama public school after receiving the scholarship.

A. No, but you must submit at least one component each year, beginning next spring cycle (2024).  All four components must be submitted within 3 years.  Example:  Year 1 - Component 1, Year 2 - Components 2 & 3, Year 3 - Component 4.   

A. Yes, you are responsible for paying the $75.00 registration fee each year of your candidacy (upon registering for specific components, normally due in February or March).  We recommend that candidates DO NOT pay the registration fee prior to submitting this scholarship application (unless they are submitting components this 2023 cycle for which they are responsible for funding).  

A. No, this scholarship only funds initial candidates. 

A. No, the scholarship does not depend on the success of your certification.

A. Yes, you may begin working on any or all of the components.  Just remember that if you do not receive the scholarship, you’ll be responsible for the cost of submitting them (if you choose to move forward). The cost of each component is $475.  You can find your portfolio instructions here. 

A. A review panel of Alabama National Board Certified Teachers and other educators will read and score the applications.

A. Yes, you will be notified whether you receive a scholarship or not. 

A. You will be notified before May 14.

A. You will receive notification by email and/or postal mail.

A. You will receive notification by postal mail at your home and/or email at the address provided on your application.

A. Each Regional Inservice Center provides support to candidates through mentoring opportunities.  If you receive the scholarship, your name and contact information will be provided to your Inservice Center Director for  support.  Contact your district office, as many school systems offer internal NBCT support as well.  

A. No, there is only one scholarship application period each school year.

A.  A scholarshipped candidate must submit at least one component in the Spring/Summer of 2024.  If a component is submitted prior to this cycle, the cost of the component will be the responsibility  of the candidate.  

A. Yes, as long as they work in a K-12 public school setting.