TEACH Grant Program

Federal Student Aid (U.S. Department of Education) Original Source

About This Opportunity

The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program provides grants of up to $4,000 per year to students who are completing or plan to complete coursework needed to begin a career in teaching. In exchange for the grant, recipients must agree to teach full-time in a high-need field at a low-income elementary or secondary school for at least four years within eight years of completing their program of study. If the service obligation is not met, the grant converts to a Direct Unsubsidized Loan that must be repaid with interest. The TEACH Grant is designed to encourage students to pursue careers in education, particularly in subject areas and geographic locations where there is a significant shortage of qualified teachers.

Renewable (4yr)

Who Can Apply

Region
United States
Citizenship
United States
Residency
United States
Project in
United States
Applicants
individual

Application Details

Institutional approval

Stages

  1. 1 rolling

Required documents

transcripts

Review process

Students must complete FAFSA, be enrolled in TEACH Grant-eligible program at participating school, and sign Agreement to Serve

Restrictions

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Post-award obligations

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