Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grants (TEACH Grants)
Program Objectives
To provide annual grants of up to $4,000 to eligible undergraduate and graduate students who agree to teach specified high-need subjects at schools serving primarily disadvantaged populations for four years within eight years of graduation. For students who do not fulfill their service requirements, grants convert to Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans with interest accrued from the date of award.
Who Can Benefit
To be eligible for a TEACH Grant award, students must meet certain academic achievement requirements, scoring above the 75th percentile on one or more portions of a college admissions test or maintaining a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.25. In addition, teachers, retirees from another occupation with expertise in a field in which there is a shortage of teachers, or current or former teachers using a high-quality alternative route to certification are eligible to receive TEACH awards to obtain a graduate degree. A student applying for a grant to obtain a graduate degree must be a teacher or a retiree from another occupation with expertise in a field in which there is a shortage of teachers; grants for graduate education may also be obtained by a student who is or was a teacher who is pursuing high-quality alternative certification. In addition, students must sign an agreement to serve as a full-time teacher for not less than four years within eight years of completing the
Financial Information
Program Funding
(Direct Payments for Specified Use) FY 23$70,892,000.00; FY 24 est $71,749,000.00; FY 25 est $72,618,000.00; FY 22$68,853,000.00; FY 21$74,962,000.00; FY 20$78,370,000.00; FY 19$85,545,000.00; FY 18$88,979,000.00; FY 17$90,955,000.00; FY 16$91,000,000.00; -
Program Recipients (FY2024)
Funding will support awards to approximately 24,000 students.
How to Apply
To apply for this grant, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Your school's financial aid office will determine your eligibility based on your FAFSA information.
Administering Agency
OFFICE OF FEDERAL STUDENT AID, EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Data Source
Information from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Last updated: December 2024.
Program Details
- CFDA Number
- 84.379
- Assistance Type
- DIRECT PAYMENTS FOR SPECIFIED USE
- Official Website
- studentaid.ed.gov/sa/...
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- FSEOG (CFDA 84.007)
- National Resource Centers Program for Foreign Language and Area Studies or Foreign Language and International Studies Program and Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship Program (CFDA 84.015)
- Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Programs (CFDA 84.016)
- Overseas Programs - Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (CFDA 84.022)
- Higher Education Institutional Aid (CFDA 84.031)