Albert Shanker Grant

Albert Shanker Grant is sponsored by New York State Education Department. Provides financial assistance to full-time public school teachers in New York State to help cover the costs of obtaining National Board Certification.

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The New York State Education Department (NYSED) through the Albert Shanker Grant makes funding available to support eligible New York State public school teachers in the following**priority order of funding**: * candidates seeking their **first** National Board Certification (full funding for all four components), **or** * **retake of one**component, **or** * Maintenance of Certification (MOC) **New for 2024:**It is no longer required to purchase one component before applying for the grant for candidates seeking their first National Board Certification.

The grant supports funding all four components. If choosing to retake one component or Maintenance of Certification (MOC), the grant supports full funding in the priority of funding listed below. It is not required to purchase the component or the MOC.

Further information may be found in the Albert Shanker grant Candidate FAQ linked below. 1. National Board Certification is composed of four components.

All components must be attempted within a three year period. For information regardingNational Board Certification(link is external). 2.

Candidates for the Albert Shanker Grant must first complete theNational Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) Candidate application online(link is external). A. Candidates must also pay the annual NBPTS registration fee.

B**. In order to receive the Albert Shanker grant funds, candidates are required to elect to release information to Third Party Payer (TPP). ** (NYSED is the TPP for funding through the grant) 3.

Once the NBPTS application has been completed, **candidates must apply online for the Albert Shanker grant through NYSED**. Please see the **Candidate Application** section below. If a candidate is found eligible for and awarded the Albert Shanker Grant, the New York State Education Department will fund the cost of the four components offered by National Board.

** Funding is limited, and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, to eligible candidates in the priority order of funding listed above. To be eligible for the Albert Shanker Grant,**candidates MUST**: 1. be employed as a full-time teacher in a NYS public school; 2.

hold a valid New York State teaching certificate; 3. hold tenure in his/her current position; 4. commit to and actually complete the entirety of the initial NBPTS candidacy effort; 5.

continue to be employed as a full-time teacher in a New York public school for at least one full school year following completion of the initial grant period; 6. apply for NBPTS certification; and 7. apply for the Albert Shanker Grant.

Candidate Application Process ### **Candidate Application Instructions** **Candidates applying for first-time certification, retake of one component, or Maintenance of Certification (MOC) are required to follow all the steps listed below. MOC candidates must include the date their certification expires in the email submission, along with the required documents. ** 1.

Candidates apply for the Albert Shanker Grant by submitting theAlbert Shanker Grant Application 2. Complete Albert Shanker Grant Tenure Attestation 3. After submitting an application online,candidates are REQUIRED to submit via email the following in order to complete the application process:​ * ​​Verification of registration with NBPTS:Scan a copy of the Registration Receipt.

* Albert Shanker Grant Tenure Attestation * In order to receive the Albert Shanker grant funds, candidates are required to elect to release information to Third Party Payer (TPP) on the NBPTS application. (NYSED is the Third Party Payer) * New for 2024: No requirement to purchase one component before applying for the grant.

Further information may be found in the Albert Shanker grant Candidate FAQ linked below **Send via email toshankergrant@nysed. gov(link sends e-mail)** IMPORTANT: Component payment. Please follow the National Board Component Purchase instructions on the link below for "Full Funding" for the NYS Albert Shanker grant.

1. National Board Component Purchase Instructions(link is external) 2. Resource:(link is external)Applying Third-Party Payer Funds(link is external) 3.

Resource: NYSED Albert Shanker grant Candidate FAQ **Email Verification to:** Email: ShankerGrant@nysed. gov(link sends e-mail) Funding is limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis to eligible candidates in the following **priority order of funding**: * candidates seeking their first National Board Certification, **or** * **retake**of**one** component, **or** * Maintenance of Certification.

Candidates who are eligible for the Albert Shanker grant award, have followed the application process listed above, and have submitted the required documents will be notified via email by NYSED. If a candidate is awarded an Albert Shanker Grant and withdraws from the NBPTS process, they will not be eligible for a subsequent grant.

### **Candidate reimbursement is open ONLY for candidates who completed the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) certification in December 2025** #### ****Candidate reimbursement is only for candidates who received the grant prior to the 2024-2025 application period. ** Candidate reimbursement occurs **after** NYSED receives official notification from the National Board at the end of the certification cycle.

* After a candidate completes the NBPTS process, the candidate will be reimbursed for the cost of their first component paid out-of-pocket, provided that the candidate did not receive any form of reimbursement for their first component from any other source. * To receive reimbursement, the candidate must submit a written request via email toshankergrant@nysed.

gov(link sends e-mail) * Candidate's name the grant was awarded under * NBPTS candidate ID number * Year the grant was received * The candidate will receive a voucher with instructions via email to**complete and return the signed documents via USPS mail to the address listed on the instructions. Note that it is required to send documents via USPS mail to be processed. **Any documents sent via email cannot be processed.

* Once the required completed and signed documents are received **via USPS mail, a check will be issued from NYSED. This process may take up to 6-8 weeks for completion. ** **Contact National Board Customer Support** For assistance with registration, or to inquire about deadlines, policies, or the status of your account.

(Be sure to include your candidate ID number in all correspondence with the National Board.) **By phone: 1-800-22TEACH (83224)** Monday–Friday, 8:00 a. m.

–6:00 p. m. , CST **Online:**Submit your question using the: * National Board Customer Support Web Form(link is external) * National Board Live Chat(link is external) * NYSED Albert Shanker Grant Candidate FAQ * Albert Shanker Grant Fact Sheet ## Contact NYSED for questions regarding the Albert Shanker grant: Albert Shanker Grant Program Administrator Email:shankergrant@nysed.

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