Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program

Description: New program for students who are enrolled in a teaching program and intend to teach full-time in a high-need area at a public or private elementary or secondary school that serves students from low-income families. Student must meet certain requirements after graduation or grant will need to be repaid as a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan with interest accruing from date of each grant disbursement.
Eligibility: For U.S. Citizen or non-eligible citizen; undergraduate or graduate students at a participating schools. You must meet certain academic achievement requirements.
Amount: $4,000 maximum award per year; must sign agreement to serve each year; if fail meet teaching requirements after graduation, grants must be paid back as unsubsidized Stafford loan.
How to apply: Contact the financial aid office at your college if you are interested in this grant. You must complete the FAFSA for eligibility but you do not have to prove financial need.

For more information on this grant, definitions of high need areas, and teaching requirements, click here.