TEACH Grant: 2026-27

2026-27 TEACH Grant Program Self-Study Guide

This Self-Study Guide introduces learners to the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program, including institutional and student eligibility, packaging rules, the Agreement to Serve or Repay, and counseling requirements. The guide includes quizzes, reflection questions, and learning activities that reinforce the content presented. Completion of this Self-Study Guide qualifies individuals to take the corresponding NASFAA Professional Credential test.

Upon purchase, you'll have access to the e-Reader version, and/or download the PDF from the NASFAA website.

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Published April 2026

Learning Objectives

Lesson 1: Introduction to TEACH Grant Program 

  • Understand the purpose of the TEACH Grant Program; and
  • Be able to make institutional and academic program eligibility determinations required under the TEACH Grant Program.

Lesson 2: Offering TEACH Grants 

  • Recognize who is eligible to receive a TEACH Grant;
  • Understand the calculation of TEACH Grant awards; and
  • Identify when recalculations are required and optional.

Lesson 3: Agreement to Serve or Repay and Counseling Requirements 

  • Understand the teaching obligation that comes with receiving a TEACH Grant;
  • Recognize the elements of the Agreement to Serve or Repay; and
  • Know the TEACH Grant counseling requirements.
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