TEACH Grant

• Statutory Authority

  • U.S. Code, Title 20—Education Chapter 28—Higher Education Resources and Student Assistance Subchapter IV—Student Assistance > Part A—Grants to Students in Attendance at Institutions of Higher Education, Subpart 9—TEACH Grants §§ 1070g – 1070g-4 [HEA §§ 420L – 420P]

• Regulations

  • 34 CFR Part 686

• ED References

  See also Subtopics for more specific references.

  • 2019-20 FSA Handbook, Vol. 3

• NASFAA Publications and Articles

  • NASFAA AskRegs Knowledgebase

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  • NASFAA Compliance Engine

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• Subtopics

  • Agreement to serve as teacher

    See also Service obligation

    • 686.12(b)

  • Aggregate limits

    • 686.21(a)(2)

  • Calculation of grant

    See also Enrollment status

    • Annual award

      • 686.21(b)

    • Calculation of amount for payment period

      • Correspondence programs

        • 686.25

      • Programs using standard terms with at least 30 weeks of instructional time

        • 686.22(a)(1)
        • 686.22(b)
        • 686.22(d)

      • Programs using standard terms with less than 30 weeks of instructional time

        • 686.22(a)(2)
        • 686.22(c)
        • 686.22(d)

      • Other programs using terms and credit hours

        • 686.22(a)(3)
        • 686.22(d)

      • Programs not using terms or using clock hours

        • 686.22(a)(4)
        • 686.22(e)

      • Programs for which an exception to the academic year definition has been granted

        • 686.22(a)(5)

      • Sequestration reduction

        • Electronic Announcement, 5/30/19

    • Cost of attendance limitation

      • 686.21(c)

    • Maximum disbursement (50% rule)

      • 686.22(f)

    • Minimum payment

      • 686.22(g)

    • Recalculation

      • Change in cost of attendance

        • 686.35(b)
        • 2019-20 FSA Handbook, Vol. 3, Ch. 4

      • Change in enrollment status

        • 686.35(a)
        • 2019-20 FSA Handbook, Vol. 3, Ch. 4

    • Scheduled Award

      • 686.21(a)(1)(i)
      • 686.22(i)

  • Concurrent payments from multiple institutions

    • 686.6

  • Conversion of grant to unsubsidized loan

    • 686.43

  • Counseling requirements

    • Documentation

      • 686.32(d)

    • Exit

      • 686.32(c)
      • 2018-19 FSA Handbook, Vol. 2, Ch. 6

    • Initial (entrance)

      • 686.32(a)
      • 2019-20 FSA Handbook, Vol. 3, Ch. 4

    • Subsequent

      • 686.32(b)
      • 2019-20 FSA Handbook, Vol. 3, Ch. 4

  • Cross-over payment period (payment period occurs in two award years)

    • 686.23
    • 2019-20 FSA Handbook, Vol. 3, Ch. 4

  • Duration of student eligibility

    • Undergraduate limits

      • 686.3(a)

    • Graduate limits

      • 686.3(b)

  • Eligibility for payment

    • General rules

      • 686.31

    • Pursuit of teaching career

      • 686.31(b)(2)
      • 686.31(c)

    • Reversal of GPA determination

      • 686.31(b)(2)
      • 686.31(c)

    • Reversal of SAP determination

      • 686.31(b)(1)
      • 686.31(c)

  • Enrollment status

    • Correspondence plus regular courses

      • 686.5

    • Noncredit/reduced credit courses

      • 686.21(e)(1)

  • Frequency and timing of payment

    • 686.33

  • Replacement of EFC with grant

    • 686.21(d)

  • Reports to ED

    • 686.37

  • Service obligation

    • Discharge of service obligation

      • Death

        • 686.42(a)

      • Disability

        • 686.42(b)

      • Military

        • 686.42(c)

    • Documentation from student to ED

      • 686.40

    • Failure to complete

      • 686.12(e)

    • High-need field

      • 686.12(d)

    • Per program of study

      • 686.12(c)

    • Suspension of service period

      • 686.41

  • Student eligibility

    See top list entry for Student Eligibility

  • Study abroad

    • 686.21(e)(2)

  • TEACH Grant-eligible institution

    • 686.2(d)

  • TEACH Grant-eligible program

    • 686.2(d)

  • Teacher preparation program

    • 686.2(d)

  • Transfer student

    • 686.24
    • 2019-20 FSA Handbook, Vol. 3, Ch. 4