Teach For America offers financial support stipends for corps members as well as need-based transitional grants and no-interest loans to help corps members make it to their first paychecks. Need-based packages are based on an applicant's demonstrated need, the cost of living in the assigned region and their stipend amount.

Financial Support is awarded at the beginning of pre-service training and may be used to meet costs associated with transitioning into the corps, such as:

• Reimbursement for travel costs to pre-service commitments and regional practicums
• To pay for personal and moving expenses (e.g., deposits on apartments)
• To pay for necessary coursework, testing, and district-processing fees