Does anyone know the details regarding the Federal Teach Grant?

Question

I'm getting ready to return to college to become a high school math teacher. I've heard that this grant will pay up to $4000 per year, but you have to commit yourself to work in a high-need/low-income community. My field makes me eligible, but I don't want to have to relocate. Is it either/or, or do I qualify for the $$ based on my field alone?

Answer 1

well on the FAFSA WEBSITE it does ask you if your going into teaching career,you can get exrta money

Answer 2

I dont know much about it as I didnt read but I got you a link...

it's a .gov so it should be accurate.  Barring that during busines hours call 1-800-4FED-AID its the student aid info center if the website aint cutting it.

Answer 3

To receive a TEACH Grant, you must meet the ff criteria:

-complete the FAFSA application

-be a US Citizen or an eligible non-citizen

-be enrolled as an undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, or graduate student in a postsecondary educational institution that has chosen to participate in the TEACH Grant program

-be enrolled in coursework that is necessary to begin a career in teaching or plan to complete such coursework

-meet certain academic acheivement requirements (GPA of at least 3.25)

-sign a TEACH Grant Agreement

You must teach any of the ff:

-Bilingual Education and English Language Acquisition

-Foreign Language

-Math

-Reading Specialist

-Science

-Special Education

Each year you receive a TEACH Grant, you must sign an agreement to serve as a full-time teacher for a total of at least 4 academic yrs within 8 calendar yrs after you completed or withdrew form the academic program for which you received the TEACH Grant

If you receive the TEACH Grant but do not complete the required teaching service, you will be required to repay the grants.

I hope the info helped. :D