The TEACH Grant: Effective Implementation Through Partnership

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Date Recorded: March 19, 2026
Duration: 75 Minutes
Price: Free

Webinar LogoWith educator preparation programs experiencing cuts to competitive grant programs and new restrictions on student loans, the TEACH Grant — a complex program that many institutions have not fully implemented — gains new importance.  At this joint American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) and National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) webinar, learn about how this program works and how educator preparation programs and financial aid offices have collaborated to implement it successfully.  Educator preparation and financial aid leaders and staff are encouraged to attend together as they consider whether and how to take advantage of this federal program. 

Speakers

Jacqueline King Meredith Critchfield

Jacqueline King, Ph.D.
Senior Consultant 
AACTE 

Meredith Critchfield, Ph.D. 
Dean, College of Education  
Grand Canyon University  

 Benjamin Forsyth

Chris Arnold

Benjamin Forsyth, Ph.D. 
Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies and Teacher Education in the College of Education
University of Northern Iowa  

Chris Arnold
Vice President of Student Financial Aid
Grand Canyon University
Allie Bredman

Karen McCarthy

Allie Bredman
Financial aid counselor
University of Northern Iowa

Karen McCarthy
Vice President of Public Policy and Federal Relations  
NASFAA

Sarah Austin

 

Sarah Austin
Policy Analyst 
NASFAA

 

Financial Aid Competencies 

This webinar aligns with the following NASFAA Financial Aid Competencies:

Customer Service  

Laws, Regulations, and Compliance

Access and Success

Commitment to College Access and Student Success

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