The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program provides up to $4,000 per year (the current, annual award is slightly reduced due to federal sequestration) in grants for graduate and undergraduate students who intend to teach full-time as a highly qualified teacher in high-need subject areas for at least four years at schools that serve students from low-income families.
Graduate students are eligible for up to $4,000 per year ($8,000 total). However, the current annual award is slightly reduced due to federal sequestration.
Undergraduate students may receive up to $4,000 per year ($16,000 for undergraduate study and/or up to $8,000 for graduate study). However, the current annual award is slightly reduced due to federal sequestration.
Part-time students are eligible, but the maximum grant will be reduced.
If a student fails to complete the four year teaching obligation, they must repay the grant with interest.
Complete the TEACH Grant Entrance and Subsequent Counseling
Complete the TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve
Eligibility
To receive a TEACH Grant you must:
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) although you do not have to demonstrate financial need.
- Meet the eligibility requirements for federal student aid.
- Be enrolled in a program of study designated as TEACH Grant-eligible. Eligible programs are those that prepare a student to teach in a high-need area (see below).
- Meet the following academic achievement requirements:
- Score above the 75th percentile on a college admissions test (e.g. SAT/ACT/GRE) -or-
- Graduate from high school with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 (on a 4.0 scale) to receive a grant as a freshman, -and-
- Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 (on a 4.0 scale) on your college coursework to receive a grant for each subsequent term -and-
- Be formally admitted into a TEACH grant-eligible graduate program with PSU College of Education, -or-
- Declare an education major, minor, and/or be in the Teacher Education Pre-Professional Program while working on a first degree as an undergraduate student.
Contact
Contact the College of Education at askcoe@pdx.edu for more information and questions.