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

Grant · U.S. Department of Education / Federal Student Aid

TEACH Grant: up to $4,000/yr. Who qualifies, and the rule: teach 4 years within 8 at a low-income school or repay it. Not a promise you will receive the award.

TEACH Grant at a glance

Full TEACH Grant guide: amounts, eligibility and the teaching service rule

Amount: Up to $4,000 a year by law. After the required 5.7% sequester cut, the maximum is $3,772 for TEACH Grants first disbursed on or after Oct. 1, 2020, and before Oct. 1, 2027. Your financial aid office confirms your amount.
Who qualifies: File the FAFSA, enroll in a TEACH-Grant-eligible program at a school that takes part in the program, meet the academic requirements, complete TEACH Grant counseling each year, and sign the Agreement to Serve or Repay.
Service obligation: Teach full-time for four elementary or secondary school years in a high-need field, at a school or educational service agency that serves low-income students, and meet your state’s teaching certification rules. Finish those four years within eight years after you graduate from or leave the school where you got the grant.
If the service is left unfinished: All TEACH Grants you received convert to Direct Unsubsidized Loans, with interest charged from the date of each grant disbursement.

Source: StudentAid.gov, checked October 27, 2026: https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/grants/teach

Sequester figure and window: Federal Student Aid: FY27 Sequester-Required Changes to the Title IV Student Aid Programs (GENERAL-26-28, May 13, 2026)

Sponsor: U.S. Department of Education / Federal Student Aid
Official link: https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/grants/teach (studentaid.gov)
Amount: $943–$3,772. Up to $4,000 a year by law, reduced 5.70% by the sequester to $3,772 for TEACH Grants first disbursed on or after Oct. 1, 2020, and before Oct. 1, 2027 (FSA electronic announcement GENERAL-26-28, May 13, 2026). Lifetime caps: $16,000 undergrad / $8,000 grad. Prorated for less-than-full-time (FSA).
Status: We're still confirming this listing with the sponsor's official page.
Deadline: FAFSA each award year; complete TEACH Grant counseling and Agreement to Serve or Repay (StudentAid.gov / institutional deadlines vary)
Who can apply: Fields of study on file: Education, Teaching
Last checked: October 23, 2026 (we checked the official page)
Last verified: 2026-10-23

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Source: U.S. Department of Education / Federal Student Aid (official URL on file)

Source: confirmed

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Eligibility on file

TEACH Grant assists students in teacher-prep programs who agree to teach 4 years in a high-need field at a low-income school. Sequester-adjusted max $3,772/year. Converts to Direct Unsubsidized Loan if service not completed. Official StudentAid.gov TEACH page and FSA Partners sequester announcements.

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Who can apply

Fields of study on file: Education, Teaching

How to apply

Apply: Apply here. Read the rules on the official page first. In Next Scholar you can save this award, track the deadline, and keep your essays and documents for it in one place. Saving it here does not submit it.

Questions

Who sponsors Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant?

U.S. Department of Education / Federal Student Aid. Official page: https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/grants/teach

What is the amount for Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant?

$943–$3,772. Up to $4,000 a year by law, reduced 5.70% by the sequester to $3,772 for TEACH Grants first disbursed on or after Oct. 1, 2020, and before Oct. 1, 2027 (FSA electronic announcement GENERAL-26-28, May 13, 2026). Lifetime caps: $16,000 undergrad / $8,000 grad. Prorated for less-than-full-time (FSA). This is the amount on file.

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What is the status of Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant?

We're still confirming this listing with the sponsor's official page. We do not have a confirmed date. Check the official page before you plan around it.

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