Before submitting this application, verify that you:
☐ Are completing a teaching license in one of the eligible programs listed below.
☐ Meet the eligibility requirements detailed below.
☐ Are registered for courses for the term in which you are requesting the grant.
Eligibility Requirements
Before submitting this application, verify that you meet eligibility requirements to apply for the TEACH grant.
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For undergraduates
- Must have completed all steps for acceptance into the UCA teacher education program.
- Click here for those steps.
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For MAT or MSE students
- Must be fully admitted to the UCA graduate school
- Passed the required Praxis subject area assessment(s) for your program
- Enrolled in one of the eligible licensure areas listed below
- Have a current cumulative GPA of 3.25 or greater. You must maintain this GPA to remain eligible.
2024-2025 Shortage Areas
The TEACH Grant is available to those who are preparing to teach in one of the areas listed below and who are fully admitted in the corresponding program. Shortage areas are evaluated each year. If your program is not listed, you are not eligible to begin receiving TEACH Grant funds in the 2024-2025 academic year.
| PROGRAM | BACHELOR'S DEGREE | MASTER'S DEGREE |
|---|---|---|
| K-12 Art | BA, Art Education | MAT + License in K-12 Art |
| K-12 Music | BME, Music (Instrumental or Vocal) | MAT + License in K-12 Music (Instrumental or Vocal) |
| 4-12 Computer Science | BS, Computer Science with Licensure | MAT + License in 4-12 Computer Science |
| 7-12 Biology | BS, Biology with Licensure | MAT + License in 7-12 Biology |
| 7-12 Chemistry | BS, Chemistry with Licensure | MAT + License in 7-12 Chemistry |
| 7-12 Physics | BS, Physics with Licensure | MAT + License in 7-12 Physics |
| K-12 Chinese | BA, Chinese Licensure | MAT + License in K-12 Chinese |
| K-12 French | BA, French Licensure | MAT + License in K-12 French |
| K-12 Spanish | BA, Spanish Licensure | MAT + License in K-12 Spanish |
| 7-12 Mathematics | BS, Mathematics with Licensure | MAT + License in 7-12 Mathematics |
| 7-12 Language Arts | BA, English with Licensure | MAT + License in 7-12 Language Arts |
| 4-8 ML Language Arts | BSE, Middle Level Education with Language Arts Concentration | MAT + License in Middle Level Language Arts |
| 4-8 ML Social Studies | BSE, Middle Level Education with Social Studies Concentration | MAT + License in Middle Level Social Studies |
| 4-8 ML Science | BSE, Middle Level Education with Science Concentration | MAT + License in Middle Level Science |
| Reading Specialist | Not available for undergraduates | MSE, Literacy with Dyslexia Endorsement |
Notice
TEACH Grant recipients are required to complete coursework to begin a career in teaching and agree to serve for a minimum of four years as a full-time, highly-qualified, high-need field teacher in a low-income school. If students awarded the TEACH Grant fail to meet any of the requirements, the grant will convert into a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan, with interest accrued and capitalized from the date of original disbursement.
For more information about TEACH Grant eligibility and requirements contact the UCA Office of Student Financial Aid at (501) 450-3140.
By submitting this application, you affirm that you understand the requirements of the TEACH grant program