Federal TEACH Grant
The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program provides grant funds to students enrolled in an eligible program of study at a participating school. Students must teach full time for at least four years in a high-need field at a low-income school or educational service agency.
A student who, after reviewing the initial eligibility criteria below, believes they meet criteria may submit an application to the Office of Student Financial Aid, at which point their eligibility will be confirmed or refuted by the grant administrator. Find out more about the Federal TEACH Grant.
| Enrollment Status | Annual Grant Amount | (Per Semester) |
|---|---|---|
| Full-Time | $3,772 | $1,886 |
| Three-Quarter Time | $2,829 | $1,415 / $1,414 |
| Half-Time | $1,886 | $943 |
| Less Than Half-Time | $943 | $472 / $471 |
Lifetime eligibility cannot exceed $16,000 as an undergraduate and $8,000 as a graduate student.
Eligibility
To qualify for the TEACH Grant, students must:
- Be pursuing an eligible degree at MSU such as a BSEd, MSEd, MAT, or MATL. If enrolled
as an undergraduate, must not have a prior bachelor’s degree. If enrolled as a graduate,
must also not have a prior master’s degree. Graduate students enrolled in a certificate
program are not eligible unless the student is also pursuing a master’s degree.
- If enrolled in the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree, the student must also be enrolled in coursework necessary to complete a teacher certification in a high-need field.
- If enrolled in the Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning (MATL) degree, the student’s program must be intended to assist the student in obtaining a leadership role in teaching, rather than administration.
- Be pursuing a degree in a high-need field - A complete list of high-need fields can be found on the 2024-2025 Teacher Shortage Registry
- Be admitted to the Teacher Education Program as an undergraduate, Pathways to Paras, Master of Arts in Teaching or hold a valid, unexpired Teacher Certificate.
- Meet one of the following academic criteria:
- A test score above the 75th percentile on at least one of the batteries from a nationally-normed standardized undergraduate, graduate, or post-baccalaureate admissions test (not a placement test). Examples of this are ACT, SAT, GRE, GMAT and MAT. This criterion can be used only for first semester students without an established MSU or transfer GPA.
- A cumulative GPA of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale. Students that are seeking a master’s degree may use their final undergraduate GPA for their first semester eligibility if they do not have prior graduate credit.
- Be a current or former teacher (first master’s degree programs only)
- Be a retiree (An individual who has decided to change his or her occupation for any reason and who has expertise, as determined by the institution, in a high-need field) and is pursuing certification through a high-quality alternative certification route.
- Be meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements.
Application
Steps for receiving the TEACH Grant:
- Review eligibility criteria above and submit a TEACH Grant Application which includes a signature from your academic advisor for each academic year you
wish to receive the award. Deadlines below:
- Complete a 2024-25 FAFSA.
- Complete TEACH Grant Entrance Counseling online each year you wish to receive the award.
- If eligibility is confirmed, accept your grant offer through your MyMissouriState account. Students will receive email instructions if approved.
- If awarded a TEACH Grant, you will also receive further notifications when you are eligible to complete your TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve or Repay. This must be done before any funding can be applied to your account.
2024-2025 High-needs fields
Your major must prepare you to teach in a high-needs field, and the subject you teach must be on the nationwide list for the state you're teaching in during your first year of service. Because the nationwide list changes annually, please verify that your subject is listed that year before you begin teaching.