TEACH Grant Program
Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program
Type of Aid
Grant does not have to be repaid provided that the service commitment is fulfilled.
Program Details
Eligibility Requirements:
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at studentaid.gov.
- be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen
- be enrolled as an undergraduate or a graduate student in a postsecondary educational institution that participates in the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant program
- be enrolled in coursework necessary to begin in a career in teaching
- be enrolled in an eligible, state-approved program
- meet specific academic achievement requirements (e.g., score above the 75th percentile on a college admissions test, maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25, be a current or former teacher, or qualify under the "retiree" provision)
- sign a TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve as well as complete initial, annual subsequent, and exit counseling at studentaid.gov.
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Students enrolled in the following state-approved NSU programs may be eligible to receive the TEACH Grant:
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Master of Science in Education Programs:
- Reading Education
- Secondary Mathematics Education
- Exceptional Student Education
- Elementary Education with ESOL/Reading Endorsement*
- Exceptional Student Education with ESOL Endorsement*
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)*
- Spanish Language Education with Bilingual Endorsement*
- Spanish Language Education*
- Mathematics*
- Middle Grades Mathematics Education*
- Science Education*
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*These programs are currently not accepting new students. TEACH Grant-eligible students already enrolled in these programs will retain eligibility for the remainder of their program.
Annual Award Amounts
- The original statutory TEACH Grant amount provides up to $2,000 per semester to students who are enrolled in a TEACH Grant-eligible program and intend to teach full-time in a high-need field in a public or private elementary or secondary school that serves low-income students. Due to sequestration required changes to this program, the following award amounts apply:
2023-2024
| Impacted Awards | Statutory Maximum Scheduled Award Amount | Percentage Reduction From Statutory Award Amount | Dollar Reduction Amount | Adjusted Maximum Scheduled Award Amount |
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| first disbursed on or after Oct. 1, 2023, and before Oct. 1, 2024 |
$4,000 | 5.7 percent | $228.00 | $3,772.00 |
| first disbursed on or after Oct. 1, 2022, and before Oct. 1, 2023 |
$4,000 | 5.7 percent | $228.00 | $3,772.00 |
Aggregate (Life-time) Limit
$8,000
Fulfilling the Agreement to Serve Requirements
Within 120 days of ceasing enrollment in the program for which TEACH Grant funds were received, students must notify the Direct Loan Servicing Center in writing that they are either employed as full-time teachers in accordance with the terms and conditions of the TEACH Grant service obligation or that they are not yet employed, but intend to meet the terms and conditions of the service obligation.
After ceasing enrollment, TEACH Grant Certification must be completed annually unless a subsequent TEACH Grant is received, the TEACH Grant is discharged, or a temporary suspension for completing the service obligation is granted. If this is not completed, all TEACH Grants funds received will convert to Direct Unsubsidized Loans with interest charged from the date of each initial disbursement.