TEACH Grant Program

York College is a participant in the Federal Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education program (TEACH Grant).

The grant provides up to $4,000.00 a year to students who enroll in an eligible program and intend to teach in a critical need area in a public or private elementary or secondary school that serves students from low-income families. As a TEACH Grant recipient, you must teach for at least four academic years within eight calendar years of completing the program of study for which you received a TEACH Grant.

Students who do not meet the requirements of their service obligation will have their TEACH Grants converted to Direct Unsubsidized Student Loans.  These loans will have to be repaid to the U.S. Department of Education, with interest from the date of each grant disbursed. 

Direct Subsidized and Direct Unsubsidized Loans

Initial Eligibility Criteria

  • Meet all general Federal Financial Aid requirements
  • File the current year Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  • Maintain a 3.25 Cumulative G.P.A
  • Have earned a minimum of 90 Cumulative Credits
  • Must be enrolled in an academic program designated as a TEACH Grant-eligible program
  • Complete the Current Year Initial Entrance TEACH Grant Counseling
  • Sign a TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve

To apply for the 2025-2026 TEACH Grant, download, complete the application, and submit it to Professor Keiler at lkeiler@york.cuny.edu.

Revised: March 12, 2026