Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grants (TEACH Grants)
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Program Objective
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.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Other
Undergraduate and graduate students completing coursework or other requirements necessary to begin a career in teaching. Students must attend an institution of higher education that provides high quality teacher preparation and professional development services, including extensive clinical experience as part of preservice preparation; be financially sound; provide pedagogical coursework, or assistance in the provision of such coursework, including the monitoring of student performance, and formal instruction related to the theory and practice of teaching; and provide supervision and support services to teachers, or assistance in the provision of such services, including mentoring focused on effective teaching skills and strategies.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
Institutions act as disbursing agents for the Department of Education. The institution that the student attends disburses the TEACH Grants based on the enrollment status of the student.
Approximately 2 to 4 weeks.
Program details & compliance
Description
The TEACH Grant program is intended to create incentives for postsecondary education students to teach in in-demand fields and high-need schools. The program awards annual grants of up to $4,000 to eligible undergraduate and graduate students who agree to serve as full-time teachers in mathematics, science, foreign language, bilingual education and English language acquisition, special education, reading, or other in-demand fields and areas at a high-need school, for not less than 4 years within 8 years of graduation.
Mission Categories
Primary: Higher Education
Other categories:
Teacher Education
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Undergraduate and graduate students completing coursework or other requirements necessary to begin a career in teaching. Students must attend an institution of higher education that provides high quality teacher preparation and professional development services, including extensive clinical experience as part of preservice preparation; be financially sound; provide pedagogical coursework, or assistance in the provision of such coursework, including the monitoring of student performance, and formal instruction related to the theory and practice of teaching; and provide supervision and support services to teachers, or assistance in the provision of such services, including mentoring focused on effective teaching skills and strategies.