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  • How do I apply?
  • What TEACH eligible majors does UTC Offer?
    • Students in the following undergraduate majors are eligible to receive the TEACH Grant:
        • Middle Grade Education: English 2225
        • Middle Grade Education: Mathematics 2226
        • Middle Grade Education: Natural Sciences 2227
        • Middle Grade Education: Social Sciences 2228
        • Early Childhood: Early Childhood Education 2238
        • Secondary English 2976
        • Secondary Mathematics 2980
        • Secondary Natural Sciences: Biology 2973
        • Secondary Natural Sciences: Chemistry 2975
        • Secondary Natural Sciences: Earth Science 2982
        • Secondary Natural Sciences: Physics 2987
        • Foreign Language Education: French 2526
        • Foreign Language Education: Latin 2527
        • Foreign Language Education: Spanish 2528
        • Exceptional Learning 2941
      • Graduate Level Majors:
        • Elementary Education: Reading Specialist 6256
        • Secondary Education: English 6502
        • Secondary Education: Mathematics 6508
        • Secondary Education: Science Studies 6512
        • Secondary Education: Licensure 6518
        • Special Education: Early Childhood 6948
        • Special Education: Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities 6947
        • Special Education: Gifted Education 6949
        • Special Education: Individual 6950
        • Special Education: Mild disabilities 6945
        • Special Education: Moderate/Severe Disabilities 6946
  • When is TEACH Grant Exit Counseling Required?
  • Where can I get more information on the requirements to be accepted into the Teacher Preparation Academy?
  • How do I make sure my TEACH Grant does not become an Unsubsidized Direct Loan?
    • You must sign an Agreement to Serve.  More specifically you must agree to teach 4 of your first 8 years after graduation in a needy subject at a Title I school and be certified as Highly Qualified.  Please refer to the following websites for more information on these requirements.
  • Requirements for highly qualified teacher status
  • The US Department of Education's Annual Directory of Designated Low-income Schools for Teacher Cancellation Benefits
  • Subject areas of high need are 
    • Bilingual Education and English Language Acquisition
    • Foreign Language
    • Mathematics
    • Reading Specialist
    • Science
    • Special Education
  • Do I have to maintain a minimum GPA?
    • You must maintain a 3.25 cumulative GPA at all times unless you scored above the 75th percentile on a standardized admissions test (such as the ACT/SAT/GRE).  You must provide a copy of your test scores showing the percentile rank to the Financial Aid Office if you wish to use the admissions test score option.
  • What should I do if I receive a TEACH Grant and change my mind about teaching, cannot or will not be able to meet the requirements of my Federal Agreement to Serve?
    • You should contact the Financial Aid Office immediately to discuss the details of repayment of your TEACH Grant.
  • Where can I obtain more information about the TEACH Grant?