TEACH Grant

Up to $4,000

The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program provides grants of up to $4,000 a year to students who are completing or plan to complete coursework needed to begin a career in teaching.

Application Process

To be considered for a TEACH grant, submit your FAFSA as soon as possible after December 1.

Requirements

  • Education majors with a 3.25 GPA (high school or college).
  • 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; and
    • 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.
  • Note that if you do not meet the above requirements, your grant will convert to a Direct Unsubsidized Loan.
  • Visit www.studentaid.ed.gov for more information.

Questions? Don’t hesitate to reach out to Financial Aid at financialaid@corban.edu or 503-375-7006.

NWCCU ACCREDITATION

Corban University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) and completed a Year-Seven Comprehensive (Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness (EIE)) in 2022 for continued accreditation. The comprehensive self-study was followed by an onsite evaluation in October 2022. In February 2023, Corban received reaffirmation of its accreditation for 7 years. Corban University’s last Mid-Cycle Evaluation was fall 2018, and its Policies, Regulations and Financial Review (PRFR) was completed in fall 2021. As of our most recent evaluation, Corban University is compliant with the Standards, Policies, and Eligibility Requirements of the NWCCU.