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TEACH Grant Program

Student Eligibility Requirements

To receive a TEACH Grant you must:

  1. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), although you do not have to demonstrate financial need.

  2. Be a U.S. Citizen or eligible non-citizen.

  3. Be enrolled in a credential program in a high-need field leading towards teaching in a public or private elementary or secondary school that serves students from low-income families.

  4. High need fields are the specific subject areas listed below:

    1. Foreign language

    2. Mathematics

    3. Science

    4. Special Education (early childhood, mild/moderate, moderate/severe)

  5. Meet certain academic achievement requirements (generally, scoring above the 75th percentile on a college admissions test or maintaining a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25).

  6. Sign a TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve.

There are conditions to receiving this grant that are not placed on other grants. Please make sure you understand these conditions prior to receiving the money.