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Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grants is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education. These grants are for undergraduate, post-baccalaureate or graduate students who plan to become a teacher in a high-need field or in a low-income area. Recipients must agree to teach for four years in a qualifying school.
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TEACH Grant | Houston City College (HCC) | Local Focus. Global Reach. The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grant Program (TEACH) provides up to $4,000 per year in grants for graduate and undergraduate students who intend to teach full time in high need subject areas for at least four years at schools that serve student from low income families.
25-26 TEACH Grant application TEACH Grant eligibility criteria: U. S.
Citizen or eligible non-citizen Enrolled as an undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, or graduate student in a post-secondary educational institution that has chosen to participate in the TEACH Grant Program Enrolled in course work that is necessary to begin a career in teaching or plan to complete such, course work Score above the 75th percentile on a college admissions test or maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.
25 Complete the TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve entrance counseling For more information visit Federal Student Aid - TEACH Grant. TEACH Grant Disclosure Information The TEACH Grant program was created to assist students that are seeking degrees in high-need fields and anticipate teaching in those fields at the secondary or elementary level. Students will be eligible to receive up to $4,000 per year.
The TEACH Grant program is a non-need-based grant program that provides up to $4,000 a year in grant assistance to a student who agrees to serve for at least four years as a full-time teacher in a high-need field in a public or private elementary or secondary school that serves students from low-income families.
If the recipient of a TEACH Grant does not complete four years of qualified teaching service within eight years of completing the course of study for which the TEACH Grant was received or otherwise fails to meet the requirements of section 686. 12, the amount of the TEACH Grant converts into an unsubsidized Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan with interest accruing from the time the grant was disbursed.
The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant is a resource for educators who meet financial need requirements and wish to work in a high-demand field in education. Students that choose to participate in this program must agree to serve as a full-time teacher in a high-need field in a public or private elementary or secondary school that serves low-income students.
If a student fails to meet the requirements of the service obligation, the TEACH Grant will convert to a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan. The student will then be required to repay the loan to the U.S. Department of Education. The student will also be charged interest from the date the grant was disbursed.
Students may review more information about the obligations one the Federal Student Aid website. TEACH Eligibility Requirements: Complete (or will complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the appropriate award year U. S.
citizen or eligible non-citizen Not in Title IV default or owe an overpayment on a grant Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress Admitted to one of the approved Houston Community College programs applicable for the TEACH Grant. (See a counselor to ensure that your two-year program of study is acceptable for full credit to a baccalaureate teacher preparation program.)
Meet the following academic requirements: Scored above the 75th percentile on SAT, ACT, or GRE, (attach copy of your actual test scores to this application) or maintained a cumulative GPA of at least 3.
25 for each term for which the TEACH Grant is disbursed Pursuing first bachelor’s degree or first master’s degree Complete required entrance and exit TEACH Grant counseling Sign a TEACH Grant Agreement Teach for four years at a school serving low-income students . OR Teach full-time in a high-need subject Annually provide documentation as requested by the U. S.
Department of Education that I have completed the teaching obligation, to be certified by the elementary or secondary schools’ officer. Complete the exit counseling upon withdrawing or graduating at https://studentaid. gov/teach-grant-program .
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Undergraduate, post-baccalaureate or graduate students who plan to become a teacher in a high-need field or in a low-income area and agree to teach for four years at an elementary school, secondary school, or educational service agency that serves students from low-income families. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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The Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) Grant Program is a grant from the U.S. Department of Education that funds the development, expansion, and evaluation of evidence-based practices for preparing and developing highly effective educators. The program aims to increase the number of excellent teachers and school leaders through scalable, replicable models that can be sustained and disseminated nationally. Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, national nonprofits with demonstrated records of improving student achievement, Bureau of Indian Education schools, and partnerships with for-profit organizations. Individual awards ranged from $202,240 to $4,639,288, with approximately $75 million available in total. The most recent deadline was March 17, 2025.
Teacher Preparation Grants: Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) Program is a grant from the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) at the U.S. Department of Education that funds organizations developing, expanding, and evaluating evidence-based practices for preparing and enhancing the skills of effective educators. The program supports eligible institutions — including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and other institutions of higher education — in implementing practices that can be sustained and disseminated as scalable models. The application deadline is June 1, 2026. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status as well as accredited higher education institutions.