The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant provides up to $4,000 per year to students who intend to teach full-time in high-need subject areas at schools serving low-income families. Recipients must teach for at least four years within eight years of completing their program.
Eligibility at Binghamton University
- Graduate Students Only: Must be pursuing your first master's degree in a TEACH-eligible program.
- Enrollment: Less than full-time students are eligible but receive prorated awards (see below).
Award Schedule
| Credits | Award/Semester |
|---|---|
| 12 or more credits | $2,000 |
| 9 or more credits | $1,500 |
| 6-8 credits | $1,000 |
| 1-5 credits | $500 |
| Credits | Award/Semester |
|---|---|
| 9 or more credits | $2,000 |
| 7-8 credits | $1,500 |
| 5-6 credits | $1,000 |
| 1-4 credits | $500 |
Important Note: Due to sequestration, TEACH Grant awards have been reduced by 5.7% for first disbursements between October 1, 2020, and October 1, 2025.
Eligible Graduate Programs at Binghamton University
- Biology Adolescence Educ: MSED, MAT
- Chemistry Adolescence Educ: MSED, MAT
- Childhood Early Childhood LTRC B-6 (Pre-Serv): MSED
- Childhood Early Childhood SPED B-6 (Pre-Serv): MSED
- Childhood/Early Childhood (ESOL): MSED
- Earth Science Adolescence Educ: MSED, MAT
- English Adolescence Educ: MSED, MAT, 4+1 MAT
- French Adolescence Educ: MSED, MAT, 4+1 MAT
- Literacy Education: MSED (B-6, B-12, 5-12, All Grades, OL)
- Mathematics Adolescence Educ: MSED, MAT, 4+1 MAT
- Physics Adolescence Educ: MSED, MAT
- Social Studies Adolescence Educ: MSED, MAT, 4+1 MAT
- Spanish Adolescence Educ: MSED, MAT, 4+1 MAT
- Special Education: MSED (Adolescence OL, B-2 OL, B-6 OL, Childhood OL)
- TESOL: MA, 4+1 MA, MS MSED
Student Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for the TEACH Grant, you must:
- Complete the FAFSA.
- Be a matriculated student in a TEACH-eligible program (above).
- Meet academic achievement requirements:
- Score in the 75th percentile on a college admissions test (SAT/ACT/GRE), or
- Maintain a 3.25 GPA or higher.
- Complete TEACH Grant Request for Review and counseling with both your academic advisor and a financial aid counselor.
- Complete the TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve and Subsequent Counseling yearly.
Grant Details and Teaching Obligation
Teaching Obligation:
- You must teach full-time in a high-need subject area at a low-income school for at least four years.
- Failure to meet this obligation will convert the grant into a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan, with interest accruing from the date the grant was disbursed.
High-Need Subject Areas:
- Bilingual Education and English Language Acquisition
- Mathematics
- Science
- Foreign Language
- Special Education
- Reading Specialist
Schools Serving Low-Income Students:
- Eligible schools are listed in the Department of Education's Annual Directory of Designated Low-Income Schools.
Student Responsibilities
- Respond Promptly to all U.S. Department of Education requests regarding your teaching status.
- Provide annual documentation confirming your teaching service.
- Contact the U.S. Department of Education if you experience situations that prevent you from fulfilling your teaching obligation (e.g., medical leave, enrollment breaks) to avoid the grant converting into a loan.
Important Note
Failure to meet the teaching requirements or to properly document your service will result in the permanent conversion of the TEACH Grant to a loan, with capitalized interest.
