Graduate School and Employer Partnerships

As a Teach For America corps member, you’ll develop strengths that are critical to being a successful teacher in a low-income community. These skills are also essential to leadership across many other professions and sectors. We see our corps members’ talent and resolve play out in the classroom and beyond, and so do the exceptional graduate schools and employers that actively recruit second-year corps members and alumni.

In addition, many graduate schools and employers offer special benefits to our corps members and alumni. These range from two-year employment deferrals to application fee waivers and special scholarships once you’ve completed your two-year commitment. Explore these opportunities below.

Teach For America's partnership with Harvard Law School allowed me to defer my admission for two years to participate in the corps. As a result, my legal education is fuller and more focused.
David Korn, Jacksonville Corps ‘08
Each year, the University of Kentucky offers a four semester tuition scholarship to two Teach for America alum. I was fortunate enough to receive one of those tuition scholarships and am now studying Educational Leadership at UK. It has truly been a blessing!
Josh Sparks, New Mexico Corps ‘08
I spent a year as a board member of the Metropolitan Lighthouse Charter School board. The president found my resume on Teach For America’s Job and Opportunity Board, so that clearly is how I had such a great opportunity. I'm now considering a new board opportunity, which also came to me through the same source.
Amanda Cahn, Phoenix Corps ‘06
I used my AmeriCorps scholarship to attend graduate school at the University of South Carolina. Additionally, my applications fees were waived at many schools due to my affiliation with Teach For America.
Kim Cochran, Charlotte Corps ‘08
I took advantage of the graduate school partnership between Teach For America and the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan. I received a full fellowship including tuition, living stipend, and health insurance.
Brandy Johnson, Las Vegas Valley Corps ‘05
As an alum, I had the opportunity to work with the South Dakota Counts program through Black Hills State University. This program has allowed me to work towards my Masters in Curriculum and Instruction, eventually receive my math specialist endorsement, and to also serve as a math teacher leader in my school.
Katherine Haswell, South Dakota Corps ’07

Explore Our Partnerships

Partner Type

Bain & Company

  • Two-year deferrals for students who receive job offers from Bain and are also accepted into Teach For America. †
  • Bain & Company recruits Teach For America corps members for full-time and summer internship opportunities. If you have other questions about the deferral program, please contact Glenna Pickett at Glenna.Pickett@bain.com.
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Brown Shoe

  • Two-year deferrals for students who are accepted to both Brown Shoe and Teach For America. Candidates interested in the two-year deferral are encouraged to select St. Louis as their highly preferred region. †
  • Brown Shoe will designate one spot in both the Accelerated Career Track (ACT) Program and the Business Internship Program for corps members who select the St. Louis region as their highly preferred region.
  • Brown Shoe recruits Teach For America corps members for the Business Internship Program and other full-time opportunities.
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Credit Suisse

  • Candidates who have confirmed their Teach For America offer are eligible to apply for full-time Credit Suisse positions as part of the deferral program. First year corps members are also eligible to apply.
  • Eligibility is restricted to the Investment Banking Analyst Program for Credit Suisse's New York and Chicago offices.
  • Selected candidates must participate in the Credit Suisse interview process.
  • Candidates must meet all of Teach For America's minimum application requirements.
  • Credit Suisse will provide mentors for corps members during their two-year corps experience.
  • After the two-year program Investment Banking Analyst Program, hires may receive an offer to continue at Credit Suisse or pursue other opportunities. If you have any questions regarding the Credit Suisse deferral program and partnership with Teach For America, please contact Melissa Teller at melissa.teller@credit-suisse.com.
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Deloitte

  • Two-year deferrals for students who receive full-time offers from specific business areas at Deloitte and are also accepted into Teach For America. †
  • Candidates must be offered a position within one of Deloitte's participating businesses: Consulting (Business Analyst, Business Technology Analyst, Human Capital Analyst); Financial Advisory Services; Audit; Enterprise Risk Services; Tax
  • Deloitte recruits Teach For America corps members for full-time opportunities. If you have other questions about the deferral program, please contact Kelly Sunderbruch at ksunderbruch@deloitte.com. "Deloitte" refers to Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries. Please see www.deloitte.com/us/about for a detailed description of the legal structure of Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries.
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Ernst & Young

  • Two-year deferrals for students who receive job offers from Ernst & Young and are also accepted into Teach For America. †
  • Ernst & Young recruits Teach For America corps members for full-time and summer internship opportunities.
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GE

  • Two-year deferrals for students who receive job offers from GE and are also accepted into Teach For America. †
  • Summer internship at GE between first and second year of corps experience for those who receive a job offer.
  • GE recruits Teach For America corps members for full-time and summer internship opportunities.
  • Candidates must be offered a position within one of GE's participating business groups (please inquire directly with GE). Learn more about the GE/Teach For America deferral program here.
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Goldman Sachs

  • Two-year deferrals for students who were summer interns in select divisions with a full-time offer from Goldman Sachs and are accepted into Teach For America. †
  • Goldman Sachs recruits Teach For America corps members for summer internship opportunities.
  • In addition, newly accepted corps members who are people of color are eligible to apply to the Teach For America-Goldman Sachs Summer Internship Program.
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Google

  • Two-year deferrals for students who receive job offers from Google and are also accepted into Teach For America at first, second, or third deadline†
  • Google mentor for corps members during their two year corps experience
  • Google will consider Teach For America corps members for full time opportunities (Google will treat Teach For America as a 'core recruiting school')
  • Candidates must be offered a position within one of Google's participating business groups and deferrals will be case by case
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J.P. Morgan

  • Two-year deferrals for students who are accepted into both Teach For America and J.P. Morgan's Investment Bank Analyst Program. †
  • J.P. Morgan mentor for corps members during their two-year corps experience.
  • Summer internship at J.P. Morgan between first and second year of corps experience for those who participate in the deferral partnership.
  • J.P. Morgan recruits Teach For America corps members for summer internship opportunities. (J.P. Morgan will treat Teach For America as a 'core recruiting school').
  • Candidates must be offered a position within one of J.P. Morgan's participating business groups & regional offices:
  • Investment Banking Analyst, Research Analyst
  • New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Houston, Dallas
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KPMG

  • Two-year deferrals for students who receive job offers from KPMG and are also accepted into Teach For America. †
  • KPMG recruits Teach For America corps members for full-time and summer internship opportunities.
  • Candidates must be offered a position within one of KPMG's participating business groups: Audit and Federal Tax
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McKinsey & Company

  • Two-year deferrals for students who receive job offers from McKinsey and are also accepted into Teach For America. †
  • McKinsey & Company recruits Teach For America corps members for full-time and summer internship opportunities.
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Monitor Group

  • Two-year deferrals for students who receive job offers from Monitor and are also accepted into Teach For America. †
  • Corps members who defer will receive any other benefits that Monitor extends to non-corps members who accept an offer.
  • Monitor recruits Teach For America corps members for full-time and summer internship opportunities. (Monitor will treat Teach For America as a 'core recruiting school.')
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Morgan Stanley

  • Two-year deferrals for students who receive job offers from Morgan Stanley and are also accepted into Teach For America. †
  • Candidates must be offered a position within one of Morgan Stanley's participating business groups (please inquire directly with Morgan Stanley).
  • Morgan Stanley recruits Teach For America corps members for summer internship opportunities.
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Morningstar

  • Two-year deferrals for students who are accepted to both the Morningstar Development Program (MDP) and Teach For America. †
  • The candidate must indicate that s/he would like to apply for the Teach For America partnership on the MDP application. Once a candidate has been accepted by both Teach For America and Morningstar, s/he will work with the MDP advisor to confirm the details of the two-year deferral.
  • Morningstar recruits Teach For America corps members for the Morningstar Development Program and other full-time opportunities.
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Nielsen

  • Two year deferrals for students who receive job offers from Nielsen and are also accepted into Teach For America. †
  • Candidates must be offered a position within one of Nielsen's participating business groups: Professional services analyst
  • Professional services analyst
  • Deferrals will be case by case.
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The Zappos Family of Companies

  • Las Vegas Valley corps members can apply for a selective internship at The Zappos Family of Companies between their first and second years of corps experience.
  • Two-year deferrals for students who receive job offers from The Zappos Family of Companies and are also accepted into Teach For America • Las Vegas Valley. †
  • The Zappos Family of Companies recruits Teach For America corps members for full-time and summer internship opportunities.
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Arizona State University W. P. Carey School of Business, Arizona

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Carnegie Mellon University The Tepper School of Business, Pennsylvania

  • All Teach For America alumni who are accepted into the full-time MBA program will receive at least $10,000 scholarship per academic year
  • All Teach For America alumni are eligible for an MBA application fee waiver of $100
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Catholic University of America M.A. in Integral Economic Development Management (IEDM), District of Columbia

  • Two-year deferral for students who are admitted to the program and choose to join Teach For America*
  • Special scholarship consideration for Teach For America alumni
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Columbia University Business School, New York

  • Waives application fee for exiting corps members who apply during their two-year commitment
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George Washington University School of Business, District of Columbia

  • Graduating college seniors who are interested in participating in both programs should apply separately to Teach For America and The George Washington University Global MBA program. If admitted to both, students then receive a two year deferment to start their Global MBA after the Teach for America program. Students must also notify GW Admissions of their intent to apply for this deferral during the admissions process.
  • Waives application fee for exiting corps members and alumni. Must present proof of eligibility through written documentation of membership or participation.
  • Provides a partial to full fellowship (up to $70,625) for one Teach For America corps member or alumni selected by the GW MBA Admissions team. In order to qualify for this award, the student must first be admitted to the program. Students must also notify GW Admissions of their intent to apply for the fellowship during the admissions process.
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Harvard University Business School, Massachusetts

  • Two-year deferral for students who are admitted to the program and choose to join Teach For America (applicable to incoming corps members and exiting corps members who apply during their two years of service)*
  • Please note that the deferral is available for outgoing college seniors only
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Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School, Maryland

  • Application fee waiver for students and alumni
  • Two year deferment for current college seniors
  • Consideration for the Carey Business school's Dean's Scholarships which can range in value from one quarter to full tuition, and which are renewable for two years. These are merit based scholarships and do not require that applicants demonstrate financial need.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management MBA Program, Massachusetts

  •  Offers two $10,000 merit-based “Teach For America Emerging Leaders Scholarships”
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Monterey Institute of International Studies, California

  • Two-year deferral for students who are admitted to the program and choose to join Teach For America (applicable to incoming corps members and exiting corps members who apply during their two years of service)*
  • Provides priority consideration of corps members for merit-based scholarships ranging from approximately $6,000-$16,000
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New York University Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York

  • Provides merit-based scholarship awards which range from $10,000 up to full tuition to admitted applicants who meet the merit based criteria.
  • Waives application fee for corps members and alumni; applicants should email sternmba@stern.nyu.edu to request a fee waiver
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Rice University Rice Education Entrepreneurship Program (REEP), a division of the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management, Texas

  • Tuition reimbursement is available for MBA graduates who track to campus leadership positions.
  • Additional information can be found at http://reep.rice.edu.
  • Waives application fee for exiting corps members and alumni
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Saint Louis University John Cook School of Business, Missouri

  • Two-year deferral for students who are admitted to the program and choose to join Teach For America*
  • Waives application fee for corps members and alumni
  • Alumni are eligible for graduate assistantships
  • Alumni are eligible for Graduate Assistantships. Alumni are also eligible for Merit-Plus scholarships.John Cook School of Business will also strive to fund Teach For America partial competitive scholarships.
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Stanford University Graduate School of Business, California

  • Considers alumni for scholarships and tution assistance
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Thunderbird School of Management

  • Offers a minimum $5,000 scholarship to all Teach For America alumni who are admitted
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Tufts University The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Massachusetts

  • Two-year deferral for students who are admitted to the program and choose to join Teach For America (applicable to incoming corps members and exiting corps members who apply during their two years of service)*
  • Will offer a $5,000 per year scholarship (minimum) for Fletcher School students who have completed their Teach for America Service ($10,000 total)
  • Teach For America Corps members can apply to Map Your Future, which allows a two-year deferral.
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Tulane University A.B. Freeman of Business, Louisiana

  • Two-year deferral for students who are admitted to the program and choose to join Teach For America (applicable to incoming corps members and exiting corps members who apply during their two years of service)*
  • Waives application fee for exiting corps members who apply during their two-year commitment
  • Teach For America corps members, alumni, and staff can apply for Social Enterprise Fellows program (which awards partial to full tuition wavier fellowships). Full time MBA-students only
  • Teach For America corps members, alumni, and staff with social service or entrepreneurial backgrounds can apply for the Social Service or Entrepreneurship Fellowships (which awards tuition wavier plus assistantship with Levy-Rosenblum Institute). Full Time MBA-students only
  • Teach For America corps members, alumni, and staff are provided receive a 25% tuition reduction to the evening (PMBA) program if they apply while working with Teach For America and intend to study while actively working within schools, education, or the nonprofit sector. (Final approval of the tuition reduction will be determined by the A.B. Freeman School)
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University of Chicago Graduate School of Business, Illinois

  • Waives application fee for corps members and alumni
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University of Delaware Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics, Delaware

  • Two-year deferral for students who are admitted to the program and choose to join Teach For America (applicable to incoming corps members and exiting corps members who apply during their two years of service)*
  • Sets aside funds for qualified students, which is available to Teach For America corps members and alumni pursuing an MBA degree. The funds typically covers 25%-50% of tuition
  • Considers alumni for other tuition assistance
  • Two-year deferral for students who are admitted to the MBA program and choose to join Teach For America
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University of Hawai'i Shidler College of Business, Hawaii

  • Waives application fee for corps members
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University of Michigan Stepen M. Ross School of Business, Michigan

  • Waives application fee for corps members and alumni
  • Considers Teach For America alumni for merit scholarships and need-based tuition assistance. Amount varies between $5,000 to full tuition
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University of North Carolina Kenan Flagler Business School, North Carolina

  • Waives application fee for second-year corps members applying to the program
  • "Teach For America Scholarship Program", which will provide at least two scholarships annually ($5,000 minimum) for Teach For America alumni
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University of Rochester Simon Graduate School of Business, New York

  • Two-year deferral for students who are admitted to the program and choose to join Teach For America
  • Waives application fee for corps members and alumni
  • Provides five $20,000 scholarships for Teach For America alumni to be distributed over two years ($10,000/year)
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University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business, Texas

  • Two-year deferral for students who are admitted to the JD program and choose to join Teach For America*
  • Waives application fee for corps members and alumni
  • Provides one $25,000 merit-based scholarship ($12,500/year) and/or an in-state tuition waiver further reducing the cost of tuition for out-of-state applicants
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University of Virginia Darden School of Business, Virginia

  • Two-year deferral for students who are admitted to the program and choose to join Teach For America (applicable to incoming corps members and exiting corps members who apply during their two years of service)*
  • Waives application fee for exiting corps members who apply during their two-year commitment
  • Provides one half-tuition scholarship for applicants, renewable over two years, provided the student remains in good academic standing
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Washington University Olin School of Business, Missouri

  • Two-year deferral for students who are admitted to the program and choose to join Teach For America (applicable to incoming corps members and first-year corps members who apply and enroll upon completing their two years of service)*
  • Waives application fee for corps members and alumni
  • Provides special scholarship monies for Teach For America alumni ranging from half to full tuition scholarships (approximately between $22,000 and $44,000 annually)
  • Considers alumni for other scholarships and tuition assistance
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Willamette University Atkinson Graduate School of Management, Oregon

  • Two-year admission and scholarship deferral for students who are admitted to the program and choose to join Teach For America
  • A scholarship of $5,000 will be awarded to Teach For America corps members and alumni admitted to and enrolled in Willamette University's full-time MBA program within two years of completing Teach For America; corps members and alumni also receive special consideration for additional merit-based scholarship assistance
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Yale University Yale School of Management, Connecticut

  • Offers "The Teach For America Scholarship", a merit-based scholarship of approximately $20,000 which the school aims to award annually
  • Alumni are also considered for other merit scholarships in addition to the "Teach For America Scholarship"
  • Two-year deferral for students who are admitted to the program and choose to join Teach For America (applicable to graduating college seniors only)
  • Waives application fee for corps members and alumni
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* Each school handles partnership details differently. Please contact admissions offices directly to confirm the process for receiving a deferral, fee waiver, and for additional scholarship qualification details.

† Partnership Details

  • Candidates must meet all of Teach For America's minimum application requirements.
  • Once a candidate has been accepted by Teach For America and has a full-time offer from one of the participating partner employers, the candidate must inform the employer that s/he would like to apply for a two-year deferral through the Teach For America partnership. Deferrals may be granted on a case-by-case basis.
  • Teach For America applicants have two weeks to confirm whether they will join the corps after they are notified of acceptance. Deferral candidates that require extra time to coordinate their deferral may e-mail Teach For America’s admissions team (admissions@teachforamerica.org) to request a decision extension.

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