TEACH scholarships are awarded to future teachers like you! If you meet the overall eligibility criteria and any scholarship-specific criteria, you'll be entered into a drawing.

Simply:

1) Sign up for a free TEACH account.

2) Apply to a partner educator preparation program.

Done that? You're eligible to apply! All eligible submissions will be entered into a random drawing.

You must be admitted to a partner teaching program and enroll to receive the scholarship funds.

TEACH awards multiple scholarships per year per partner region. We conduct drawings throughout the year.

Applying multiple times does not increase your chances of winning, and any duplicate entries for future deadlines will be considered ineligible. Please only submit one application.

If you apply for multiple scholarships, you will be considered for all. However, you will only be selected for a maximum of one scholarship.

Your TEACH scholarship will cover the entire cost of attendance, as determined by the program itself, up to the amount listed in the scholarship.

For example, if you receive a $10,000 scholarship, but your total cost of attendance is $7,800, you will receive $7,800. If the cost of attendance is $10,000 or more, you will receive the full $10,000.

The program that you chose to attend will determine your total cost of attendance. Typically "cost of attendance" includes expenses like tuition, registration fees, class materials and room and board.

No. The TEACH Grant Program is a federal program that provides grants of up to $4,000 a year to students who 1) are completing or plan to complete coursework needed to begin a career in teaching and who 2) teach in a high-need field in a low-income area. 

Learn more about the TEACH Grant here.

Only individuals pursuing initial teacher licensure through a partner program are eligible. Current teachers looking to add credentials to their certificate or those pursuing administrator certification are not eligible.

Certain scholarships have additional eligibility requirements. Check the details for the specific scholarship you're interested in to find out what you'll need to qualify. 

You should apply for a scholarship after you’ve…

1. Created a free TEACH account (sign up here!)

AND

2. Applied to a partner teaching program.

No. However, your teaching program may have its own GPA requirements for admission into their program.

For all scholarships, you should provide a document that includes proof of your application to one of our partner teaching programs. The document should be a copy of an official document or email from the institution, including the date received, and should be provided as a PDF, screenshot or image file.

To submit the application form, you’ll need to create a URL that links to the documents you wish to share. You can create a URL by uploading the documents to a cloud sharing service like Google Drive, Dropbox, or Office 365.

Are you applying for the Community College Pathway or School-Based Personnel Scholarship?

If you're selected for the Community College Pathway Scholarship or School-Based Personnel Scholarship, you'll need some additional documentation. 

If you are selected for the Community College Pathway Scholarship, you will be asked to submit proof of enrollment in a North Carolina community college. You don't need to worry about this in your initial application. This is a final step after you're selected for the scholarship. 

If you are selected for the School-Based Personnel Scholarship, you will be asked to submit proof of employment at a North Carolina school. Like the Community College Pathway Scholarship, you don't need to worry about this in your initial application. This is a final step after you're selected for the scholarship. 

• To submit the form, you’ll need to create a URL that links to the documents you wish to share. You can create a URL by uploading the document to a cloud sharing service like Google Drive, Dropbox, or Office 365.
• If you still aren’t able to submit the form, please use these instructions to submit your alternate application by email.

Your TEACH scholarship can be used toward tuition or other program-related expenses at a partner teaching program. The funds can be sent directly to the program, or they can be paid directly to you so they can be used for other teacher preparation expenses like books, laptops, transportation, etc.

If your name is chosen, you can expect to hear back from us 1-2 weeks after the scholarship deadline. Because we receive a large number of applications, we do not reach out to scholarship applicants that are deemed ineligible or whose names were not drawn.

If you’re selected,your scholarship funds will be awarded within 1-2 weeks after you’ve provided us with all of the required documentation, including proof you’ve enrolled in the EPP and payment related instructions. Payments can be issued directly to your EPP or to you through PayPal. 

All scholarships are non-renewable, one-time awards. You can use your scholarship for the year that you apply to and enroll in your teaching program.

Yes!

Yes! Check out other great aid opportunities for teachers using our Aid Explorer. Don’t forget to apply for our $100 application fee reimbursement program, too!