Grant Opportunities
A grant is a form of financial aid awarded to students based primarily on financial need. Like scholarships, grants generally do not require repayment. Some grants may require repayment if specified program or service requirements are not met. Grants are often funded by the federal government, state agencies, educational institutions, or other organizations.
Louisiana Geaux Teach Grant
The Geaux Teach scholarship program was established to provide scholarships to students enrolled in teacher preparation programs or alternate certification programs approved by BESE.
The maximum annual award is $5,000. Awards apply only to tuition, required fees, and instructional materials and are used after all other state or institutional aid is applied.
Eligibility Requirements
- United States citizen and Selective Service compliant, if required.
- Louisiana resident for at least two years prior to July 1 before enrollment.
- Minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA.
- Full-time enrollment in an approved teacher preparation or alternate certification program.
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TEACH Grant
The TEACH Grant Program provides up to $4,000 per year for students completing coursework toward a teaching career.
Important: TEACH Grants require a service obligation. If the service obligation is not completed, the grant converts to a loan with interest.
Service Obligation
By signing the Agreement to Serve or Repay, you agree to:
- Teach full-time for four years in a low-income school.
- Teach in a high-need field.
- Complete the service within eight years of leaving school.
Eligibility Requirements
- Meet federal student aid eligibility criteria.
- Complete the FAFSA.
- Attend a TEACH Grant-participating school.
- Be enrolled in a TEACH-eligible program.
- Meet academic requirements, including a 75th percentile test score or a GPA of at least 3.25.
- Complete TEACH Grant counseling annually.
- Sign the Agreement to Serve or Repay.
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Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program
The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program supports STEM majors and professionals preparing to become K–12 mathematics and science teachers in high-need school districts.
What the Noyce Program Provides
- Scholarships, stipends, or programmatic support for STEM teacher preparation.
- Funding amounts vary by institution.
- Support may cover tuition, fees, and educational expenses.
Service Commitment
- Teach in a high-need district for a set number of years, typically two years for each year of support.
Eligibility
- STEM majors or STEM professionals entering teacher preparation.
- Enrollment in a Noyce-funded institution or program.
- Commitment to teaching in high-need schools.