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Scholarships & Financial Aid

There are many sources of grants, scholarships, loans, and loan cancellation programs for teacher candidates.

Financial Aid

Scholarships, loans, grants and work-study programs — aspiring teachers have a variety of options to help fund their education.

Learn More About Financial Aid

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  • Financial Resources for Teacher Candidates

    Explore the wide variety of financial resources available to teacher candidates in California. Learn how to fund your future with the tools below. Use them to compare your options, plan your journey, and help cover the cost of it, too.

  • Learn About Financial Resources

  • Golden State Teacher Grant
  • Golden State Teacher Grant

    The Golden State Teacher Grant Program (GSTG) awards up to $20,000 to students currently enrolled in a professional preparation program approved by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) and working towards earning their preliminary teaching or pupil personnel services credential.

  • Learn About the Teacher Grant

  • Teach Grants
  • TEACH Grants

    The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) grant is a federal financial aid program.

  • Learn About TEACH Grants

  • Cal Grants
  • Cal Grant Teaching Credential Program

    If you’re a teacher candidate who received a Cal Grant A or B and want to pursue your credential, consider applying to this program.

  • Learn About the Credential Program

  • Robert Noyce Scholarships
  • Robert Noyce Scholarships

    This program encourages talented science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) majors and professionals to become K-12 math and science teachers. 

  • Learn About the Scholarship

  • Federal Loan Cancellation and Forgiveness Programs
  • Federal Loan Cancellation & Forgiveness Programs

    The Teacher Loan Forgiveness program aims to encourage more individuals to enter and continue in the teaching profession.

  • Learn About Loan Programs

  • Residency Year Scholarship
  • Residency Year Scholarship

    This scholarship is for aspiring teachers preparing to serve students in high-need schools. It supports a year-long clinical experience working alongside an expert mentor.

  • Learn About the Residency Scholarship

  • Additional Funding Resources
  • Additional Funding Resources

    A Funding Guide to More Diverse School in California 2023-24 available through the UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools highlights allocations and grants for individual applicants and organizations to support and increase educator diversity in California.

  • Learn About Other Funding Resources