Grants for Graduate Students

Federal Teach Grant

The University of Massachusetts Lowell participates in the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant program.

The TEACH Grant is a federal grant that provides up to $4,000 per year to graduate and undergraduate students who agree to teach for four years at an elementary or secondary school, or at an educational service agency that serves students from low-income families. Other requirements must also be met. If the service obligation is not met, the grant is converted to a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan.

Eligibility Requirements

Teach Grant-Eligible Programs at UMass Lowell

Graduate Master of Education Licensure Programs:

  • Secondary Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
  • Secondary Mathematics
  • M.Ed. Reading and Language Leading to Reading Specialist

Undergraduate Teaching Minor in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math):

  • Middle / Secondary Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
  • Middle / Secondary Mathematics
  • Middle / Secondary Engineering/ Technology 5-12

Bachelor of Arts in Education:

  • Elementary and Moderate Disabilities

Grant Amount

  • Up to $4000 per year for graduate and undergraduate students
  • Amounts are pro-rated based on enrollment (see Teach Grant Application (pdf) for details)

How to Apply

For more information, please contact:

  1. Tara Antifonario; Financial Aid Office
    Email: TheSolutionCenter@uml.edu
    Phone: 978-934-2000

  2. Charmaine Branchaud; School of Education
    Email: Charmaine_Branchaud@uml.edu
    Phone: 978-934-4658

Important: If you do not meet the eligibility requirements of the TEACH Grant Program, the full amount of the TEACH Grant that you received will be converted to a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan that you must repay to the U.S. Department of Education with interest accrued from the date of each TEACH Grant disbursement. Once the grant becomes a loan, it can never change back to a grant.

Exit Counseling

Federal regulations require that students who have received a Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grant (TEACH Grant) complete an exit counseling session upon withdrawing or graduating from their program of study.

The TEACH Grant Exit Counseling session provides information about the terms and conditions of a TEACH Grant service agreement, as well as the rights and responsibilities that apply if your TEACH Grant is converted to a Direct Unsubsidized Loan.


Massachusetts In-Demand Program

The Massachusetts In-Demand Program was created by the Massachusetts Legislature in the 2024 Fiscal Year Budget to support economic development in the Commonwealth by providing financial assistance to residents who are pursuing programs of study that will help address the Commonwealth’s workforce needs. The program will provide scholarships to students to encourage enrollment and completion of training and degree programs identified by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development’s annual reports on labor market conditions, who intend to remain in the Commonwealth to pursue their professional careers.

Eligibility Requirements

Grant Amount

Awards for eligible applicants under this program may vary based on a student’s enrollment and charges. Maximum of two years (four semesters) for graduate students, with a minimum of six credits per semester required.