Helps future teachers keep their grants and holds schools accountable for loan conversions.
This bill would change the TEACH Grant program. This program helps students pay for college if they agree to teach in certain high-need subjects. The bill would offer more money and make it simpler for teachers to keep their grants from turning into loans. It also sets new rules for colleges to help more teachers fulfill their teaching promise.
Today, TEACH Grants provide financial aid to future teachers, but the process for converting grants to loans if service obligations aren't met can be complex, and there are no specific accountability measures for colleges with high conversion rates. This bill would increase grant amounts to up to $5,000 per year and set a total maximum of $18,000 for undergraduate/post-baccalaureate study and $10,000 for graduate study. It would also create a formal process for teachers to appeal loan conversions and introduce new rules that could make colleges ineligible to offer grants if too many of their students' grants turn into loans.
HR 9628 · 119th Congress · July 15, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 7/10
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