The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant provides up to $4,000 per year, available at both the undergraduate and graduate level, to students preparing for careers in high-need teaching fields.

Who’s Eligible

To qualify, UCF students must:

  • Be admitted and enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in a TEACH Grant–eligible high-need field
  • Maintain the required GPA (see FAQs below)
  • Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
  • Complete the FAFSA, even though financial need is not required

Eligible high-need fields include:

  • Exceptional Student Education (BS, MA, MEd)
  • Secondary Math or Science (Biology, Chemistry or Physics track) Education (BS, MAT, MEd)
  • K–8 Math & Science (MEd)
  • Reading Education, World Languages and more

What You Commit To

To receive or continue receiving TEACH funding, you must sign a TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve each semester and commit to:

  • Teaching full-time for four academic years
  • Working in a high-need subject at a school serving low-income students
  • Completing your service within eight years of graduation

Failing to meet these requirements converts the award into a federal unsubsidized loan that must be repaid with interest charged from the date of each TEACH grant disbursement.

How to Apply for a TEACH Grant

  • Undergrads will be invited to a TEACH Grant info session with Caroline Marrett each semester
  • Grad students should connect with Caroline Marrett before applying

Visit the federal TEACH Grant website to learn more about eligibility, requirements and obligations before applying.

TEACH Grant FAQs