Need-Based Financial Support is designed to supplement the Baseline stipend packages all incoming corps members will receive automatically with their offer to join Teach For America, along with any automatic $3,000 need-based grant a corps member may qualify for. If, after reviewing their transition costs, corps members find they need extra financial support, they can apply for need-based assistance. Most support is offered as interest-free loans, with some grants available for those with the highest need. Each package is determined based on regional costs, the Stipend and automatic need-based grant already offered, and the personal financial information you provide.