Apr 22nd 2008, 07:16

Teach Needy Kids and Get a Grant!

It's true that a good number of college students are looking forward to breaking into the corporate world after college, but some of these future graduates have their eyes set on something else: helping some of the country's poorest kids get a decent education. If you're interested in teaching kids from low-income families, you might be just as keen on applying for the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program.

The grant awards funding of up to $4,000 a year to students who have plans of teaching in an elementary or secondary school, be it public or private, as long as majority of the kids come from a low-income background. In exchange for receiving a TEACH Grant, however, you have to commit yourself to a full-time position for four academic years in a high-need field in any of the private or public schools covered by the program.

High-need fields include subjects such as bilingual education, science, mathematics, foreign language, and reading specialization, among others. To get a good chance at receiving a grant, you have to be enrolled as an undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, or graduate student in a postsecondary education institution participating in the program, and your course must be relevant to a future career in education.

It would help, too, if you have proof of academic achievement, such as scoring over the 75th percentile on a college admissions test, or keeping your cumulative GPA above 3.25.

To learn more about the TEACH Grant, approach your local financial aid office and inquire about whether the institution you're currently enrolled in is in step with the program.

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