Federal TEACH Grant
The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant is available to students in an eligible bachelor's or master's degree program who intend to teach in a public or private elementary or secondary school serving students from low-income families.
The grant will convert into a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan if you do not complete the four years of qualified teaching service within the eight years following graduation or failure to meet any other TEACH Grant requirements. You must repay these loans in full, with interest charged from the date of each TEACH Grant disbursement. You will be repaying more than you received.
- TEACH Grant information
- TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve or Repay (Agreement)
- TEACH Grant initial entrance counseling
- TEACH Grant application
For the purpose of the TEACH Grant program, the definition of a low-income school is a public or private elementary or secondary school that is listed in the annual directory of Designated Low-Income Schools for Teacher Cancellation Benefits.
Teach Grant enrollment requirements
The amount of your TEACH grant will depend on your enrollment status.
Eligible full-time students may receive $4,000 per year in TEACH Grant funds:
- Up to a maximum of $16,000 for undergraduate study
- Up to $8,000 for graduate study.
The TEACH Grant program funding has been reduced by sequestration.
- For any TEACH Grant with a first disbursement on or after Oct. 1, 2020, and before Oct. 1, 2024, the award amount must be reduced by 5.7 percent
| Maximum award is $4,000 per academic year | Full-time | 3/4-time | Half-time | Less than half-time |
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| Undergraduate student Per semester award (will be reduced by sequestration) | 12 or more credits $2,000 | 9-11 credits $1,500 | 6-8 credits $1,000 | 1-5 credits $500 |
| Graduate student Per semester award (will be reduced by sequestration) | 8 or more credits $2,000 | 6-7 credits $1,500 | 4-5 credits $1,000 | 1-3 credits $500 |
Spring-summer semester enrollment requirements
Exit Counseling
Students who have received a TEACH Grant are required (per federal regulations) to complete online exit counting in the event of:
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Change in major to something other than an eligible academic program
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Withdrawal from school
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Graduation from program of study
The online TEACH Grant Exit Counseling session provides information about the terms and conditions of a TEACH Grant service agreement. In addition, the rights and responsibilities that apply if your TEACH Grant is converted to a Direct Unsubsidized Loan are also covered.