Teach For America values people with disabilities and believes in their ability to transform education and drive towards educational excellence for all. Teach For America is committed to providing equal access and opportunities to candidates with disabilities, and prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in the application process, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and similar state laws.

In order to ensure a fair admissions process for all, Teach For America requires all applicants to treat each phase of the application process as confidential. We require that applicants refrain from disclosing or sharing with others information or materials provided by Teach For America that are not otherwise publicly available. Disclosing confidential information regarding the application process is grounds for non-admission or dismissal.

It is the responsibility of applicants to report any material change in the information provided in their applications as soon as a material change occurs, even if such material change occurs after admission into the corps. Candidates are required to notify Teach For America within 14 days of the change occurring, including but not limited to criminal records/proceedings, employment status, or academic standing.

Teach For America is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in our interactions with our applicants, corps members, and staff members without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, parenthood, or any other identity protected by applicable law.

If you have issues or concerns related to this policy, please contact us.

After submitting your application, you will have access to an Education History card at the top of your Applicant Center. You will be able to enter your attended university(ies) and upload your transcripts in that card.

Despite this function being available upon application submission, Teach For America does not require a transcript be submitted until and unless an applicant is invited to interview. However, uploading a transcript early does allow our team to ensure your eligibility should we wish to invite you to interview.

If you are invited to attend an interview, you will submit your Classroom & Regional Preferences, where you can list any personal circumstances you would like us to consider when determining your assignment, such as a spouse or significant other. We encourage you and your partner to submit identical Classroom & Regional Preferences and indicate your desire to be placed together. We will do our best to place you in the same region, but cannot guarantee that you will work in the same district or school.

Though rare, deferrals are typically granted for admitted applicants who have serious emergencies or who have a unique opportunity that will significantly add to their value in the classroom or to ending educational inequity.

Regions are filled on a first-come, first-served basis based on regional selections at each application deadline. Given this, some regions may be closed to new corps members by the time someone applies at a later deadline. Applying earlier may be advantageous if you have a particular region you would like to teach in.

Your regional and placement community selection(s) have no bearing on your admissions decision.

Teach For America uses the following key factors in determining placement: