National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) Stipend
The Colorado Center for Rural Education and the Colorado Department of Higher Education encourage talented K-12 educators in rural Colorado school districts to pursue National Board Teacher Certification (NBCT). All NBCT stipend recipients will receive support and mentorship from NBCT facilitators in a Colorado Rural National Board cohort.
The value of the stipend is $4,250.00. CCRE will provide you with a $2,250.00 stipend to help you complete your National Board Teacher Certification. This should cover the cost to pay for all four components and the registration costs for the next two years. [*As part of your award, the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) also sends $2,000 to the CCRE to distribute to facilitators from the Colorado Education Association.]
Ready to Apply?
The application timeline for this stipend is January 1- April 30th, or until 50 applications are received
Application Requirements
Eligible Applicants Must Meet the Following Criteria:
- Be currently employed as a licensed teacher in one of Colorado's rural or small rural school districts
- Be prepared to share the intended National Board Certification area of endorsement and student developmental level(s) in which you intend to register; (visit https://www.nbpts.org and click on Resources to learn more)
- Meet the NBPTS criteria for candidacy
- Commit to remaining in a rural setting for three (3) years after becoming a National Board candidate.
Selection and Award Process
If the number of applications exceeds the amount of available funding provided by Colorado’s General Assembly, stipend recipients will be selected using a random lottery draw. The total amount is allocated by CDE region.
For the complete Colorado Department of Education list of rural and small rural school districts:
https://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeedserv/cderuraldesignationlist
