TEACH Grant
The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant provides up to $4,000 per year to students who agree to teach for four years in a high-need field at a school serving low-income students after completing their degree.
Award Amount
$4,000
per year
Deadline
Ongoing
application due
GPA Required
3.25
minimum
Field of Study
Education
eligible majors
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Requirements Checklist
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Failure to fulfill teaching obligation converts grant to Direct Unsubsidized Loan
Must teach at school serving low-income students
Must complete counseling annually
Check list of high-need teaching fields
Scholarship Value Calculator
Annual Value
$4,000
per year
4-Year Total Value
$16,000
if renewed each year
Loan Interest Saved
$5,600
at 6.5% over 10 years
Pro tip: Every dollar in scholarship funding saves roughly $1.35 compared to borrowing the same amount through student loans at 6.5% interest over a 10-year repayment period.
Eligibility Details
| Eligibility | Students planning to teach in high-need fields at schools serving low-income families |
| Demographics | Future teachers |
| Field of Study | Education |
| Type | federal |
| Renewable | Yes — renewable annually |
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