National Board Certification Fee Support Program

Interested in becoming a National Board Certified teacher?

Great news! Maryland provides full fee support for National Board Certification (NBC) for Maryland public school teachers who meet certain eligibility requirements. The Incentive Program is administered by MSDE through each local school system​ (LSS). Teachers who are interested in pursuing NBC should contact their local National Board coordinator to discuss the application process and eligibility criteria. Check out our list of Maryland local education agency NBC coordinators​.