Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grants (TEACH Grants)

 

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.

Active 84.379 Federal Student Aid, Department of Education C - Direct Payments For Specified Use Fiscal Year 2016 Funding will support awards to approximately 31,000 students. Funding supported awards to approximately 32,000 students.
Fiscal Year 2017 Funding will support awards to approximately 34,000 students.
Fiscal Year 2018 Funding will support awards to approximately 32,000 students.
Fiscal Year 2023 Funding will support awards to approximately 28,000 students.
Fiscal Year 2024 Funding will support awards to approximately 28,000 students. Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, Subpart 9, Title IV, Part A 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. 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 course of study for which they received a TEACH Grant. Service must be performed at a school serving a primarily disadvantaged population and must be in one of the following fields: mathematics, science, a foreign language, bilingual education, special education, as a reading specialist, or in another field documented as high-need. Students must also agree to provide evidence of qualifying employment upon completion of each year of service. Failure to complete the service requirements results in the student's TEACH Grants being treated as Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans, with interest accrued from the date of award. Students must also sign a statement of educational purpose, not owe a refund on a Title IV grant, and not be in default on a Title IV loan. Eligible males that are at least 18 years old and born after December 31, 1959, can receive aid only if they have registered with the Selective Service. Not applicable. Preapplication coordination is required. Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Students must complete a FAFSA and complete an agreement to serve and submit it to the Department of Education. 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. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines Approximately 2 to 4 weeks. Not applicable. Students who have applied in the previous award year must continue to meet all eligibility requirements and reaffirm their intention to fulfill the service requirements before obtaining subsequent grants. Not applicable. 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. Not applicable. Annual audits will be made. All records pertaining to the eligibility of each TEACH Grant recipient and all fiscal management records must be maintained by the institution for a period of three years or until an acceptable audit has been completed, whichever is later. Selected students will have the information on their applications verified. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Students are limited to one TEACH Grant during an academic year. Funds for these grants will likely be disbursed at least twice during an academic year. Electronic transfer None/Not specified. Federal Student Aid Information Center,
Federal Student Aid, Department of Education, P.O. Box 84
Washington, DC 20044-0084 US
studentaidhelp@ed.gov
Phone: (800) 433-3243. https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/ 91-0206-0-1-502 (Direct Payments for Specified Use) FY 22$68,853,000.00; FY 23 est $69,686,000.00; FY 24 est $74,550,000.00; 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; - Not applicable/available. Not applicable. Not applicable.