Applications are now open from the Fort Zumwalt Education Foundation for the 2027 Grow Your Own Teacher Award. Graduating high school seniors in the Fort Zumwalt School District who plan to pursue a degree in education with certification in high-need areas—such as Special Education, Industrial Technology, High School Science, High School Math, English Language Development, and Speech Language Pathology—are encouraged to apply by following the web address below.
https://fortzumwalt.schoolspring.com?jobid=5907350
Recipients are awarded a forgivable loan totaling $32,000, disbursed as $4,000 per semester for up to eight semesters. Upon returning to the Fort Zumwalt School District and serving as a teacher for four years, the full loan amount is forgiven. Funding for this initiative is made possible through employee payroll contributions and the Foundation’s three signature annual events: a 5K run, trivia night, and golf tournament.