Golden State Teacher Grant Program at Biola University 2025

Summary

• Application DeadlineNot Specified
• Value$20,000
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorBiola University
• City to studyCalifornia
• School to studyBiola University
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Table of Content

• Overview
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Programme Overview

The Golden State Teacher Grant program (GSTG) is for students who are currently enrolled in a teacher preparation program to earn a credential in a high need field and commit to teach at a priority school, in California for four years, within five years after completing a teacher preparation program.

Benefits

Up to $20,000 is available to eligible, currently enrolled students in Biola’s teacher preparation programs.

Requirements

Students must meet the following eligibility requirements and obligation:

• Be enrolled in a qualifying Teacher Certification program. At Biola, students are considered enrolled in a qualifying teaching certification program based on the following information:
  • Undergraduate Students
    • Enroll in LEDU 301
    • Apply to the teacher preparation program
    • Be accepted into the teacher preparation program
    • Remain in good standing
  • Graduate Students
    • Apply to the teacher preparation program
    • Be accepted into the teacher preparation program
    • Remain in good standing
• Current eligible programs at Biola:
  • Mathematics or science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), including career technical education in STEM areas
  • Science
  • Special education
• Be committed to teaching in a “high-need” field in a “priority school” for 4 years (within the first 5 years of completion of a teacher preparation program).
• Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements.
• Demonstrate financial need.

• If a grant recipient does not fulfill the program obligation for any reason, the recipient will be required to repay 25% of the total amount awarded annually for each year the recipient does not do one or more of the following:
  • Be enrolled in or have successfully completed a teacher preparation program approved by the CTC.
  • While enrolled in the teacher preparation program, maintain good academic standing.
  • Complete the required teaching service following completion of the teacher preparation program

Application Deadline

How To Apply

Review the following application requirements:

1. Apply for a Golden State Teacher Grant with the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC).
2. The Office of Financial Aid will contact the applicant to review eligibility and will then certify eligibility with CSAC. Note that during this part of the process the applicant will complete a Biola Golden State Teacher Grant Request Form which will be provided at that time.
3. CSAC will provide the applicant with a Teaching Agreement to sign.
4. Once the applicant has signed the Teaching Agreement, a check will be issued by CSAC in the student’s name. Note that it will take four to six weeks for the check to be issued.
5. Once the check is received by Biola, the student will come to the Office of Financial Aid to pick up the check which is made out to the student.

For more details visit Biola University scholarship webpage