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Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant
The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant is available to eligible undergraduate, post-baccalaureate and graduate students who agree to serve as full-time teachers in a high-need field at a public or private school that serves students from low income families. TEACH Grant recipients may receive up to $4,000 per year.
The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant is available to eligible undergraduate, post-baccalaureate and graduate students who agree to serve as full-time teachers in a high-need field at a public or private school that serves students from low income families. TEACH Grant recipients may receive up to $4,000 per year.
Eligibility criteria:
Academic standards:
Applicants must meet one of the two following academic achievement requirements:
How to apply:
- U.S. Citizen or eligible non-citizen
- Enrolled as an undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, or graduate student in a postsecondary educational institution that has chosen to participate in the TEACH Grant Program*
- Enrolled in or plan to enroll in coursework that is necessary to begin a career in teaching*
Academic standards:
Applicants must meet one of the two following academic achievement requirements:
- Maintain a cumulative 3.25 GPA on a 4.0 scale
- Eligibility for first-year college students is based on high school cumulative GPA
- Score above the 75th percentile on at least one of the batteries in an undergraduate, post-baccalaureate or graduate program admissions test
How to apply:
- File a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Complete a TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve
- Participate in TEACH Grant Counseling before each annual award and again before graduation
- Serve as a full-time teacher for a total of not less than four academic years within eight years of completing their teaching program
- Be a highly qualified teacher at USDE-designated, low-income public or private non-profit elementary or secondary school
- Teach in a high-need field
- Provide verification of employment after each year of fulfilling the teaching obligation
Questions about this program should be directed to the financial aid office at your college or university.