What happens if I change majors?
If you change majors to an ineligible TEACH Grant program, such as a post-baccalaureate certification program, then you will not be able to receive the grant. If you graduate and do not fulfill the TEACH Grant requirements, then the grant is converted to a Direct Unsubsidized Loan.

What happens if my GPA drops below a 3.25?
If you qualify for this grant by GPA, and your cumulative UA GPA drops below a 3.25, then you are ineligible for the grant until your cumulative UA GPA returns to a 3.25. The other way to qualify for the TEACH Grant is to submit an unofficial copy of your test scores in which you scored above the 75th percentile on a battery of a standardized admissions test (e.g., SAT, ACT, GRE).  The GPA eligibility requirement does not apply to students who qualify via test score.
Can I change my mind?
Like all funds, we can send back the money up to 14 days after it disburses.  After that, you are responsible for communicating with the Department of Education your wish to convert the TEACH Grant into a Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan. The Department of Education will work with you on repayment of these funds. 
What happens if my major is taken off the “high need field list”?
As long as your major was listed as a “high need field” in the state in which you plan to teach at the time you received the TEACH Grant, you will still be eligible to fulfill your teaching obligations in that state and field.

What happens if my school loses its “low income school” status?
If this happens, you are still eligible to continue working at that school. Your teaching service at that school will continue to count toward your TEACH service obligations.

When would I have to start making payments if my TEACH Grant becomes a loan?
Like all Stafford Loans, repayment would start 6 months after you graduate or fall below half time. You may, at any time, request that the Department of Education convert your TEACH Grant into a Direct Unsubsidized Stafford loan. Once a TEACH Grant has been converted to a Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan it cannot be reconverted into a Grant.

Can the grant be denied if my EFC is too high or if I am close to my lifetime max on loans?
No, this grant is not based upon financial need and does not factor into your Federal Stafford Loan lifetime limit. 

How often do I have to apply/reapply?
Each year you will need to indicate on your FAFSA that you are interested in teaching, and complete each of the TEACH Grant application steps in order to receive the TEACH Grant for that academic year.

Can I get the grant for just one year?  How about one semester?
This grant is $4000 per year and is pro-rated for less than full time and/or one semester.

What happens if I get the grant and then go to graduate school?
This grant will stay a grant and you will be expected to begin fulfilling your teaching obligation once you complete graduate school. 

I got the TEACH Grant as an undergraduate student and have already started to fulfill my service requirement. Now I want my masters degree. Can I get the TEACH Grant as a graduate student?  What happens to the grant funds I received as an undergraduate student?
The TEACH Grant would be the only federal grant you would be eligible for as a graduate student. The maximum graduate award is $4000.  While you are a graduate student, your service obligation for the TEACH Grant funds you received as an undergraduate will be suspended.  However, once you get your masters degree you will have to teach for another four years regardless of how many years you taught before getting your masters degree.  These four years of teaching will count towards your service obligation for the grants you received both as an undergraduate and as a graduate student (provided that you teach full time in a high-need field at a public or private elementary or secondary school that serves students from low-income families). Your TEACH Grant service requirement must be completed within eight years of getting your masters degree.

I’m doing my student teaching right now in a low income school in a high need field. Does that count towards my time in my agreement to serve?
No, student teaching does not count toward the four years you are required to teach in order to fulfill your TEACH agreement to serve. 

If I complete a Bachelor and a Masters degree, do I have to do 8 years of service?
It is possible to complete your teaching service agreements consecutively, meaning you could potentially fulfill both your undergraduate and graduate TEACH Grant service obligations in 4 years.

How often do I need to complete the TEACH Grant Entrance Counseling and TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve?
You need to complete both the Entrance Counseling and Agreement to Serve each year that you apply for the grant.