Things to Remember on Your Loan Application
When applying to become a candidate:
- First, apply online to become a National Board candidate at www.nbpts.org and pay the $65 registration fee to National Board (not CERRA).
- Check YES to release your information to the third party payer, i.e. CERRA. CERRA is unable to process the candidate’s loan application if they check NO to third party payer.
- Contact your district liaison for a loan application and send a COMPLETED loan application to CERRA by April 1, 2010. If there is any missing information, CERRA must highlight the incomplete portion and mail back to the candidate to complete.
Common Incomplete Information:
- County, not Country
- National Board Candidate ID Number
- Driver’s license State and Number
- Teach at a At Risk School
- NB Certificate name
- Do you grant permission to release your information to your NB contact in your district
Other things to remember when applying:
- The SC NBC Loan application must be completed, signed, and notarized in order to be processed.
- The deadline to apply is April 1, 2010.
- DEADLINES MISSED DUE TO INCOMPLETE INFORMATION ARE THE CANDIDATE’S RESPONSIBILITY.
- Please retain Copy C and front cover of loan for your records.
- Do not wait to receive your box to get started. All materials can be downloaded from www.nbpts.org.
Please contact your district liaison or CERRA with any other questions.