The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program provides $4,000 per year in grant funding for qualified students who intend to teach full-time in high-need subject areas for at least four years at schools that serve
students who are from low-income families.
TEACH Grants first disbursed on or after October 1, 2020 and before October 1, 2025 are subject to a 5.7% reduction of the student's calculated award.
The award amounts reflecting the 5.7% reduction are listed below.
- Undergraduate Study: Up to $4,000 per year for first baccalaureate degree to a maximum of $16,000; the award amount with a
5.7% reduction is $3,772.00. - Graduate Study: Up to $4,000 per year for first graduate degree up to a maximum of $8,000; the award amount with a 5.7%
reduction is $3,772.00.
If students fail to complete the four-year teaching requirement within eight years of completing or ceasing their program of study, the grant reverts to an Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, and will need to be repaid with interest. The interest rate that will
apply to a TEACH Grant that has been converted to a Direct Unsubsidized Loan will be the rate that was in effect for Direct Unsubsidized Loans on the date the TEACH Grant was first disbursed, with the interest charged from the date of each TEACH Grant
disbursement.
Student Eligibility Requirements:
To receive a TEACH Grant students must:
- Complete the FAFSA and meet basic eligibility criteria for federal student aid programs, although they do not have to demonstrate financial need
- Be a U.S. Citizen or eligible non-citizen
- Meet one of the following academic achievement requirements:
- Score above the 75% percentile on a college admissions test (ACT or SAT) OR
- Graduate from high school with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 as a freshman OR
- Have an earned transfer cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 as a transfer student OR
- Have a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.25 through the most recent payment period of your college coursework to receive a grant for each subsequent term
- Be enrolled in a program of study designated as TEACH Grant eligible. Eligible programs are those that prepare a student to teach in a high-need area such as Special Education
- Sign a TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve and respond to requests by the U.S. Department of Education confirming your continuing intention to meet the teaching obligation by performing the teaching service at a low-income school for a total of at least
four of the eight years following academic program completion
- Complete a TEACH Grant counseling session.
How to apply:
You may contact the Financial Aid & Scholarship office and ask for a review of your academic record based on the minimum requirements listed above. If you meet these requirements and are interested in applying for a TEACH Grant you must complete the following steps:
- Complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Complete the TEACH Grant Interest form.
- Complete the Initial Counseling for TEACH Grant
- Sign a TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve (ATS)