Attention Teachers!! Chase Scholarships Available for National Board Certification® fo

Attention Teachers!! Scholarships Available for National Board Certification® for Through a bank program that donated a portion of debit-card purchases to benefit schools, Chase provides scholarships for first-time and advanced candidates pursuing National Board Certification in:  Bakersfield  Oakland  Santa Ana  Fresno  Sacramento  West Contra Costa  Inland Empire  San Diego  Los Angeles  San Francisco National Board Certification is a 10-part advanced certificate for experienced teachers. Teachers have up to three years to achieve National Board Certification. Scholarships will be given on a first-come, first-served basis in low-performing schools to teachers who: 1) have completed the scholarship application and 2) have identified at least three teachers who will form a cohort to complete the requirements of National Board Certification from their school. If a school-based cohort is not possible, second priority will be given to teachers who are able to secure a district-based cohort. Teachers who complete 10 scoreable entries and do not achieve on the first attempt may apply for two re-take scholarships. Easy to Apply! To apply for a scholarship from Chase, interested first-time and advanced candidates must apply online at: www.nbpts.org/become_a_candidate/fees_financial_support/scholarships. If you have questions about a scholarship from Chase, contact NBPTS at scholarship_manager@nbpts.org or at 1-888-908-3337 for more information regarding the scholarship process. More information on NBPTS programs is available at: www.nbpts.org. A Congressionally mandated report by the highly respected National Research Council found that National Board Certification has a positive impact on student achievement, teacher retention and professional development. Learn more at: www.nbpts.org/resources/research. Attention Teachers! Scholarships Available in California © 2010 National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. All rights reserved. NBPTS, NBCT, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, National Board Certified Teacher, National Board Certification , Take One!, Accomplished Teacher and 1-800-22TEACH are registered trademarks or service marks of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Other marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective organizations. The contents of this publication were developed in whole or in part under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the federal government.