National Board Certification Loan (NBCL)
National Board Certification Loan (NBCL)
National Board Certification is a set of rigorous standards that evaluate teaching practice through performance-based assessments The State of North Carolina offers a National Board Certification Loan Program (NBCL) to cover the assessment fee for eligible teachers.
Repayment
You must repay the loan in cash within four years. Repayment is not required for the initial 12 months, which is an interest-free time period. You will have three years to make monthly payments following the interest-free time period.
Questions?
Contact Repayment Services staff between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
More Information about National Board Certification Loans
Rules Governing the National Board Certification Loan Programs
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, National Board Certification page