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Fee Subsidy

New Candidate

The state funded fee subsidy was eliminated by the Florida Legislature during their fall 2008 session. For the next application cycle, only federal funds allocated to the state of Florida will be used for new candidates. These limited funds have been allocated to each district based on its teacher population and will be assigned only to teachers who teach in high needs/low performing schools within the district. Each eligible candidate receives a fee subsidy equal to 50% ($1,250) of the NBPTS application fee. The candidate is responsible for paying the remaining portion of the certification fee and the non-refundable $65 application processing fee. To receive a fee subsidy, you must apply between June 1st and November 30, 2009.

Each of the following steps must be completed to apply for funds through the Dale Hickam Excellent Teaching Program:

  1. Visit the NBPTS website, www.nbpts.org
  2. Pay the $65 application processing fee
  3. Complete the NBPTS online application
  4. Wait for notification from your district contact that you have been selected to receive a federal subsidy and need to pay the non-refundable $500 initial fee to NBPTS via their online system by November 30, 2009.
  5. Submit all required documentation to the district DHETP contact by the district’s application deadline.

Please Note: All above application steps must be completed by the state deadline of November 30, 2009.