This is question 32 on the paper FAFSA.

The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant has been created for students who complete or plan to complete coursework necessary to become an elementary or secondary school teacher. The program encourages the development of qualified school teachers. The new federal aid program provides aid for undergraduate and graduate students with or without financial need, allowing them to receive money to help pay educational expenses. Select Yes if you are interested in completing the necessary coursework to become an elementary or secondary school teacher and are interested in obtaining additional information on the new federal aid program geared towards future school teachers.

Select Yes to learn more about the TEACH Grant. Answering ‘Yes’ to this question does not guarantee you will obtain aid from the new federal program.

Select No if you are not interested in completing the necessary coursework to become an elementary or secondary school teacher and are not interested in obtaining additional information on the new federal aid program geared towards future school teachers.

Select Don’t know if you are not sure but would like more information about the TEACH Grant.

Additional information about the TEACH Grant Program is available at www.teachgrant.ed.gov

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