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TEACH Grant
- 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?
