TEACH "Grant" Program - Now Available

A new federal “grant” comes with heavy strings attached, but may be useful for certain students in some narrow circumstances.

The TEACH "Grant" program provides up to $4,000 a year in "grant" aid to undergraduate and graduate students and students enrolled in a post-baccalaureate teacher credential program, or current or prospective teachers. Eligible undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students may not receive more than $16,000 and graduate students may receive no more than $8,000 in total TEACH "Grants."

Students enrolled less than full-time will have their TEACH "Grant" reduced according to a schedule established by the Department in regulations. The amount of TEACH "Grant" awarded when combined with other student aid may not exceed a student's cost of attendance (COA).

In exchange for TEACH "Grant" aid, students must agree to serve as a full-time teacher at specified schools and teach in a specified field for four academic years within eight years after completing the college course. TEACH "Grant" recipients that do not fulfill their teaching obligations must repay the "grant" as if it was an unsubsidized Direct Loan

Student Eligibility Requirements:

  • Undergraduate students must have a 3.25 GPA (high school GPA for first year undergrads) OR score in the 75th percentile on at least one admissions test.
  • GPA requirements do not apply graduate students who are currently teachers or who are retiring and have expertise in a subject where there is shortage of teachers (math, science, special ed, English as a second language, or another high-need subject).
  • Graduate students completing a high-quality alternative teacher certification program, like Teach for America, are also eligible for the program.
  • Students must be completing (or planning to complete) the coursework required to become a teacher.

To receive a TEACH "Grant" students must also agree to:

  • Serve as a full-time teacher for at least four years within eight years of completing their course of study
  • Comply with the requirements for being a highly qualified teacher (defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act)
  • Teach math, science, a foreign language, bilingual education, special ed, a reading specialist, or a subject designated as "high need" by the federal or state government, or local education agency and approved by the Department
  • Provide certification by the school's chief administrator annually as evidence of required employment

Steps to apply for and receive the TEACH “grant”

  1. Apply for financial aid on www.fafsa.ed.gov (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
  2. Complete TEACH “grant” counseling from the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services. Call (435) 797-1443 to set up an appointment.
  3. Complete TEACH “grant” counseling from the USU Financial Aid Office.
  4. Accept Teach “grant” award on USU ACCESS.
  5. Sign a TEACH “grant” Agreement to Serve at www.TEACH-ats.ed.gov

Download USU TEACH “grant” instructions.

TEACH "Grant" recipients that do not fulfill their teaching obligations must repay the "grant" as if it was an unsubsidized Direct Loan. See table below for repayment examples:

Principle
Capitalized interest
Interest during repayment
Monthly payment
Years in repayment
Total payments
$24,000 “grant”
$13,872
$14,428
$435.83
10 years
$52,300
$16,000 “grant”
$8,160
$9,204
$278.03
10 years
$33,364
$8,000 “grant”
$3,536
$4,395
$137.76
10 years
$15,931
$4,000 “grant”
$1,632
$2,146
$64.81
10 years
$7,778