Financial Aid       

West Chester University

25 University Avenue, Suite #030
West Chester, PA 19383
Phone: (610) 436-2627
Fax: (610) 436-2574


TEACH Grant

The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program

provides grants of up to $4,000 per year to students who intend to teach in a public or private elementary or secondary school that serves students from low-income families. 

Conditions

As a recipient of a TEACH Grant, you must teach for at least four academic years within eight

calendar years of completing the program of study for which you received a TEACH Grant.  

IMPORTANT: If you fail to complete your service obligation , all amounts of TEACH Grants that you received will be converted to a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan.

Eligibility Requirements

  1. Complete a FAFSA

  2.  Be enrolled in an eligible TEACH Grant Program of Study

  3. Must have and maintain a 3.25 cumulative GPA

  4.  Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen


Eligible Programs of Study

A list of eligible TEACH Grant programs of study at WCU will be available in the near future. 

Students who satisfy the eligibility requirements above, who have been granted Formal

Admission to Teacher Education (FATE) as defined by the College of Education are encouraged

to participate in the program. 

Formal Admission to Teacher Education is the written process that confirms a student's intent to

peruse teacher certification at WCU in a teacher education program.  The student must have

earned a minimum of 48 credits at the college level to be granted FATE.


How Do I Apply

Students who meet the requirements above who are interested in participating in the program are required to complete the following steps:

   

    1.  Complete the online TEACH Grant Initial Counseling

    2.  Submit the TEACH Grant Request Form to the Financial Aid Office

Once the 2 steps above have been completed and if the student qualifies for the program, the student will receive an email communication to notify them of their TEACH Grant award with instructions on completing the last step


    3.  Complete the online TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve


The requirements above must be completed each year the student wants to participate in the program. 

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