TEACH Grant

Provided by University of Mary Washington

No deadline
$4,000
15–30 min

About this scholarship

The TEACH Grant Program provides grants of up to $4,000 per year to students who are completing or plan to complete coursework needed to begin a career in teaching. As a condition for receiving a TEACH Grant, recipients must teach in a high-need field, at an elementary school, secondary school, or educational service agency that serves students from low-income families, and for at least four complete academic years within eight years after completing the course of study for which they received the grant.

Quick facts

Award amount

$4,000

Number of awards

Multiple

Frequency

Annually

Deadline

Not specified

Time to apply

15–30 min

Essay

May be required — check provider

Eligibility requirements

5 listed

Must complete TEACH Grant counseling each year

Must sign a TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve

Must teach in a high-need field

Must teach at an elementary school, secondary school, or educational service agency that serves students from low-income families

Must teach for at least four complete academic years within eight years after completing the course of study

How to apply

  1. Confirm eligibility

    Review the scholarship eligibility information on this page and on the provider’s official instructions to confirm you qualify before you invest time in an application.

  2. Gather required materials

    Collect transcripts, test scores, essays, letters of recommendation, portfolios, or any other items the program lists as required.

  3. Submit through the official program

    Complete the application using the provider’s published process—often an online form or portal—and submit before the stated deadline. Keep a copy of your confirmation when available.

Important

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