TEACH Grant

If you are planning to teach in a high-need field such as science, math, special education, world languages or English as a second language (among others), and are willing to teach in a school serving low-income students, you may be eligible for the TEACH grant.

The Federal Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) grant program provides up to $4,000 per year for college students who meet eligibility requirements and commit to teaching at least four years in a high-need field in a low-income school.

Eligible programs at AACC include:

• AAT.EDU.SEC-CHEM Secondary Education, Chemistry
• AAT.EDU.SEC-MATH Secondary Education, Math
• AAT.EDU.SEC-PHYS Secondary Education, Physics
• AAT.EDU.SEC-SPA Secondary Education, Spanish

The following degree programs are eligible, but only for students planning to teach special education:

• AAT.EDU.ELEM-ESE Elementary Education, Special Education 
• AAT. EDU.ECE Early Childhood Education, Special Education

For eligibility information, please view the TEACH Grant Interest Form.  If you are interested, you can copy and submit the completed form to Rachel Siegenthaler in the Financial Aid Office.  

If you have any questions about the grant, please contact Jill Nagiel, TEACH Advisor, at 410-777-1962.

TEACH Grant

You could be eligible to receive nearly $4,000 per year if you would like to teach in a low-income school and you are planning to teach math, science, foreign language, English for speakers of other languages, special education or another high-need area.

 

Once you have reviewed the TEACH Grant Information, you can check to see if you are eligible by completing the TEACH Grant Interest Form and submitting it to AACC's Financial Aid Office.

 

Official TEACH Grant information below is from the Federal Student Aid website at http://studentaid.ed.gov/types/grants-scholarships/teach. Be sure to visit that website for details.

 

The TEACH Grant Program provides grants of up to $4,000 a year to students who are completing or plan to complete course work needed to begin a career in teaching.

As a condition for receiving a TEACH Grant, you must sign a TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve in which you agree to (among other requirements) teach

• in a high-need field
• at an elementary school, secondary school, or educational service agency that serves students from low-income families
• for at least four complete academic years within eight years after completing (or ceasing enrollment in) the course of study for which you received the grant.

IMPORTANT: If you do not complete your service obligation, all TEACH Grant funds you received will be converted to a Direct Unsubsidized Loan. You must then repay this loan to the U.S. Department of Education, with interest charged from the date the TEACH Grant was disbursed (paid to you or on your behalf).

UMBC Scholarships

Did you know that you may be eligible for $cholar$hips at UMBC?

General Transfer Awards
http://www.umbc.edu/financialaid/scholarship_transfers.html

• Academic Achievement Award for Transfers (AAAT) - Check this out if you have a 3.70 GPA or higher!
• Phi Theta Kappa Award - Up to $2,500 per year for eligible PTK members

Teacher Education Awards

• Sherman STEM Teacher Scholars Program - Opportunities and funding for teachers of science and math
• Maggie Hrabowski Scholarships - Up to $2,000 toward educational expenses for future teachers

For more information about these scholarships and additional opportunities, visit UMBC's Scholarship Retriever.

Priority Deadlines:

• November 1 for spring applicants
• March 15 for fall applicants

Recommendation Letter Recommendations

Need a recommendation letter from a professor for a transfer application, job opportunity or scholarship?  Read these recommendations first!

Why?

Select someone who knows you well and can best speak to your potential.  An EDU professor would be a good choice when you are applying for transfer because of his/her ability to comment on your academic performance and the teacher dispositions that you possess.          

Who?

When an application calls for recommendation letters, read the information carefully to determine if you need a professional reference from an employer or supervising teacher or an academic letter of reference from a professor.

When?

Once you have determined that an academic letter of reference is required, note the application deadline.  Be sure that when you request a letter of recommendation that your professor has plenty of time to write it.  It is customary to make your request at least 2 weeks before the deadline, but earlier is better!

How?

It’s appropriate to make your initial request for a letter of reference in person or by email.  As clearly and politely as possible, explain what you are hoping to be recommended for and when that letter needs to be submitted.  Once the professor agrees to write the letter, be prepared to follow up by email with all of the pertinent information.

What?

When you send your follow-up email, thank your professor and include the following information to help your professor write a positive and thorough recommendation on your behalf.

•  Information about the program, scholarship, or job opportunity for which you are applying
•  Due date and details about how the letter should be submitted
• The name and address to whom the letter should be addressed
• Your updated resume, including any relevant professional experiences, extracurricular activities, or awards and achievements
• An unofficial copy of your transcript or details about which class(es) you took with the professor if some time has passed
• When possible, a draft of the letter or essay that you are submitting as part of the application process