TEACH GRANT

Grants are a form of aid that you do not need to repay. Carlow University is an active participant in the Federal TEACH Grant program, offering grants of up to $4,000 per year to graduate students pursuing MEd Curriculum & Instruction / ESL.

  1. Become a student of Carlow University when completing Midwestern IU 4’s ESL Program Specialist Certification at act48.com. 18 credits

  2. Apply for the Federal TEACH Grant when enrolling in the MEd at Carlow.

  3. Take two years to complete the MEd to take advantage of the $4000 per year awarded to eligible students.

  4. Graduate students must meet eligibility criteria. Learn more

A Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant is different from other federal student grants because it requires that you agree to complete a teaching service obligation as a condition for receiving the grant, and if you don't complete the service obligation, the TEACH Grant will be converted to a loan that you must repay, with interest.

TEACH Grant Eligibility

To be eligible for a TEACH Grant, you must do the following:

  • Meet the basic eligibility criteria for the federal student aid programs.

  • Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form.

  • Be enrolled at a school that participates in the TEACH Grant Program, i.e. Carlow University.

  • Be enrolled in a TEACH-Grant-eligible program.

  • Meet certain academic achievement requirements (generally, scoring above the 75th percentile on one or more portions of a college admissions test or maintaining a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25). For specific information about the academic requirements, talk to the financial aid office at your college or career school.

  • Receive TEACH Grant counseling that explains the terms and conditions of the TEACH Grant service obligation. You must complete counseling each year that you receive a TEACH Grant.

  • Sign a TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve or Repay.