Transcript TEACH GRANT - Radford University

TEACH GRANT
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
A presentation given by Radford
University Financial Aid Office and
The College of Education and
Human Development
WHAT IS THE TEACH GRANT??
The (TEACH) Grant program provides up to
$4,000 per year ($16,000 total for four-year
programs) in grants to students who intend to
teach full-time in high-need subject
areas for at least four years at schools that
serve students from low-income
families.
Graduate students are also eligible for
$ 4,000 per year ($ 8,000 total).
The first TEACH grants will be awarded during the
2009-2010 Academic Year.
(September 1st, 2009 – May 7th, 2010)
Student Eligibility Requirements
In order for a student to receive a TEACH
grant they must;
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Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA),
although you do not have to demonstrate financial need.
Complete RU's Application for Federal Teach Program
Consideration.
Be a U.S. Citizen or eligible non-citizen.
Be fully admitted into a TEACH eligible major and concentration
Meet the following academic achievement requirements;
– For New Incoming Students, score above the 75th percentile on one
of the following college admissions test(s)
 SAT, ACT, or GRE,
– After the first award year;
 Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25
Enrolled in at least 6 credit hours for undergraduate student. (5
credit hours as a graduate student).
Complete TEACH Grant Entrance/Subsequent counseling
Sign a TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve
What are High Need Subject Areas
Currently High Need Subject Areas are;
(These are subject to change depending on the high need at the time
you begin your Service Agreement)
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Bilingual Education and English Language Acquisition
Foreign Language
Mathematics
Reading Specialist
Science
Special Education
Other teacher shortage areas identified at the time you begin
teaching. These are subject areas (not geographic areas) that are
listed in the Department of Education’s Annual Teacher Shortage
Area Nationwide Listing at
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/pol/tsa.doc.
COUNSELING FOR TEACH GRANT
Before receiving a TEACH Grant, Federal Regulations require
that you complete an Entrance Counseling session. The
Entrance Counseling session will provide you with
information about the TEACH grant as well as the terms and
conditions of a TEACH Grant service agreement. You will
also be provided the rights and responsibilities that apply if
your TEACH Grant becomes converted to a Direct Loan. You
will also be required to complete subsequent counseling each
year that you receive the TEACH grant funds.
The TEACH grant will also require that you complete an Exit
Counseling once you have graduated, left the University, left
the TEACH eligible program or dropped below the ½ time
status.
Satisfactory Progress
For the TEACH grant program, students must
maintain a cumulative gpa of at least a 3.25 in
addition to meeting the financial aid Satisfactory
Academic Progress standards. If you stop
attending classes (even if you do not officially
withdraw from all classes), you will be treated as
a withdrawal from the university for financial aid
purposes. If you did not complete their TEACH
eligible program, this could result in your
TEACH grant being converted into a Direct
Unsubsidized Stafford Loan.
How do I apply to the RU
Education program??
For information on how to apply to the
RU Education program, please visit:
http://eduweb.education.radford.edu/field_ex
perience/adm_req_tep.htm
What happens if I change majors /
concentrations or do not fulfill the
requirements of the service agreement?
If you do not fulfill the requirements of the
Agreement to Serve you will have all Teach
Grant awards converted to Federal Direct
Unsubsidized Stafford Loan that must be
repaid, with interest charged from the
date when the Teach Grant was
disbursed.
TEACH GRANT
and the
Teacher Education
Program
•Financial Aid staff
helps secure
aid for students
•Education & Human
Development can assist with
teacher education requirements
PROCESS
•Read
all information about TEACH Grant
•Complete all financial aid applications
•Complete admission to teacher education
program application
http://eduweb.education.radford.edu/fiel
d_experience/adm_req_tep.htm
PROCESS
Once Financial Aid has reviewed
applications, a list of eligible students will
be sent to the College of Education and
Human Development. Students on that list
will be reviewed to determine if they have
been admitted to the Teacher Education
program and are officially in TEACH Grant
eligible program – a must to receive grant.
ADMISSION TO TEACHER EDUCATION
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
•Minimum of
52 hours
of completed course
work
•Minimum grade point
average based on
program pursuing
•Documentation of 50
hours of observation/
experience in an
educational setting
ADMISSION TO TEACHER EDUCATION
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
•No record
of criminal
violations or violations of
RU codes and policies
•Successful completion of
HUMD 300 and EDEF 320
(may vary depending on
program)
ADMISSION TO TEACHER EDUCATION
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
•Passing
scores on praxis
I and II and the VCLA
•Signed memorandum of
understanding
•Completed application
(written and on-line)
TEACH Grant Eligible
Programs at RU
–Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS)
 concentration in Early Childhood
Education / Early Childhood Special
Education
 concentration in Special Education / High
Incidence
 concentration in Deaf / Hard of Hearing
 middle school science and/or middle school
mathematics
TEACH Grant Eligible
Programs at RU
–Biology - if pursuing licensure
–Chemistry - if pursuing licensure
–Geology - Earth Sciences concentration
and if pursuing licensure
–Mathematics - if pursuing licensure
–Physics - if pursuing licensure
TEACH Grant Eligible
Programs at RU
–Education -Graduate level - with a
concentration in Science Education licensure only students
–Special Education - Graduate level – All
areas seeking licensure
–Reading
WHAT DOES THIS
REALLY MEAN FOR
STUDENTS
•May have
to apply for TEP earlier than
originally planned
•Must maintain higher gpa than TEP
requires
•Perhaps be more flexible / mobile to
ensure employment in a school serving
“students from low income families in a
high need teaching field”
PRIMARY CONTACT FOR TEACH GRANT:
RADFORD UNIVERSITY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
WILLIAM ZUTI OR DONNA DUNN
PHONE NUMBER: 540-831-5424
RADFORD UNIVERSITY FINANCIAL AID
NICOLE WARD
PHONE: 540-831-5408
QUESTIONS?????