Teach for Texas Loan Repayment Assistance Program
$7,000
Program at a Glance
- Location: Texas (statewide)
- Status: Closed; the state says to check back in spring 2027
- Maximum benefit: Up to $7,000 a year for up to five years
- Who it’s for: Certified teachers working full time in a shortage field or at a shortage school
- Not eligible: Counselors, librarians, principals and teachers on intern or emergency certificates
- Last verified: November 2026
About the Program
Texas pays part of the federal student loans of certified teachers who work full time in a shortage field or at a shortage school. For 2025-26, the fields were bilingual/ESL, career and technical education in grades 7-12, computer science and special education. Each year you get the lower of $7,000 or one-fifth of your starting loan balance, for up to five years, and the money isn't guaranteed from year to year. Counselors, librarians, principals and teachers on intern or emergency certificates don't qualify. The latest round is closed, and the state says to check back in spring 2027.
Official source: Program details
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