Federal

Doane College is proud to participate in the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program. The following will provide you with additional information on the TEACH Grant Program.

Amount of the Award:
Undergraduates can receive $4,000 per year.
Maximum Amount: $16,000

­­­­­­­­­­The TEACH Grant is available to students who have the intent to be certified and teach in a high-need field as defined below:
   • Mathematics
   • Science
   • Foreign Language
   • English as a Second Language (ESL)
   • Reading Specialist
   • Special Education

For a listing of high-need fields visit:

AND
Agree to teach for four years at a low-income school.
For a list of schools visit:

Eligibility Requirements:
   1 . Have the intent to teach in a high need field.
   2 . Be in good standing with the Title IV federal aid programs.
   3 . Scored above the 75th percentile in one sub-test of their ACT or SAT submitted to Doane College OR have achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 after one full-time semester at Doane College.
   4 . Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.25 at Doane College if qualified by GPA.
   5 . Maintain satisfactory academic progress standards for Title IV aid recipients as determined by the institution.
   6 . Transfer students may qualify by ACT OR have completed a minimum of 12 semester credits with a cumulative GPA of 3.25 at their previous institution. A transfer student interested in TEACH but who doesn’t qualify by ACT or transfer GPA, can qualify after completing a full time semester at Doane College and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25.

To receive the TEACH Grant, the student must complete the following each year they wish to receive the award:
   1 . File the FAFSA at www.fafsa.gov .
   2 . Complete TEACH Grant counseling and the Agreement to Serve (ATS) on the U.S. Department of Education’s Web site at https://teach-ats.ed.gov/ats/index.action
   3 . Notify the Doane Financial Aid Office once you have completed the ATS and TEACH counseling.

IMPORTANT CONDITION
If the student fails to complete the requirements associated with the receipt of this grant, the TEACH Grant will turn into an Unsubsidized Stafford Loan that must then be repaid. The requirements are outlined in detail when
completing the TEACH counseling and Agreement to Serve.
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­­­­­­­­­­The TEACH Grant is available to students who have the
intent to be certified and teach in a high-need field as
defined below:
   • Mathematics
   • Science
   • Foreign Language
   • English as a Second Language (ESL)
   • Reading Specialist
   • Special Education

For a listing of high-need fields visit:

AND
Agree to teach for four years at a low-income school.
For a list of schools visit:

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To receive the TEACH Grant, the student must complete the following each year they wish to receive the award:
   1 . File the FAFSA at www.fafsa.gov.
   2 . Complete the Lincoln Campus Financial Aid Application for MEd students.
   3 . Complete TEACH Grant counseling and the Agreement to Serve (ATS) on the U.S. Department of Education’s Web site at https://teach-ats.ed.gov/ats/studentHome.action.
   4 . Notify the Doane Financial Aid Office once you have completed the ATS and TEACH counseling.

Eligibility Requirements:
   1 . Enrolled in the Curriculum and Instruction Program.
   2 . In good standing with the Title IV federal aid programs.
   3 . Have scored above the 75th percentile in one sub-test of their GRE or other graduate entrance exam submitted to Doane College OR have achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 in their under-graduate program where the student received their bachelor’s degree.
   4 . Maintain satisfactory academic progress standards for Title IV aid recipients as determined by the institution.
   5 . Transfer students will need to have a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.25 from their last institution attended (minimum of 6 graduate credits). A transfer student interested in TEACH but who doesn’t qualify by entrance exam or transfer GPA, can qualify after completing a full-time semester at Doane College and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25.
   6 . Maintain a minimum GPA of a 3.25 if qualified by GPA.

Fast Track (Accelerated Certification) students:
   1 . Certification must be in an area of high need.
   2 . In good standing with the Title IV federal aid programs.
   3 . Have scored above the 75th percentile in one sub-test of their GRE or other graduate entrance exam submitted to Doane College OR have achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 in their undergraduate program where the student received their bachelor’s degree.
   4 . Have an undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.25 upon completion of bachelor’s degree.
   5 . If student is required to complete undergraduate classes prior to beginning the Accelerated certification program, the student must have a 3.25 GPA in those classes.
   6 . Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.25 if qualified by GPA.

IMPORTANT CONDITION
If the student fails to complete the requirements associated with the receipt of this grant, the TEACH Grant will turn into an Unsubsidized Stafford Loan that must then be repaid. The requirements are outlined in detail when
completing the TEACH counseling and Agreement to Serve.

The Financial Aid Office and Doane College Office of Education are available to assist you with your specific questions.
Please don’t hesitate to contact either office.

Financial Aid Office
Tracey Haller
402.466.4774
tracey.haller@doane.edu

Education Office
Dr. Lyn Forester
402.826.8631
lyn.forester@doane.edu

Additional Links:


U.S. Department of Education TEACH Grant Website

U.S. Department of Education Teacher Shortage Areas Nationwide Listing

U.S. Department of Education Low-Income School Directory

U.S. Department of Education TEACH Grant Counseling and Agreement to Serve (ATS) Website