One of the most difficult areas of college graduation is that of repayment of student loans incurred to help pay for a college degree. In 1988 the Lutheran Day School Endowment Fund was initiated as a way to both encourage Lutheran teachers to remain in our schools and to help alleviate some of the financial burden placed on new teachers by their student loans.

If your ELCA elementary or high school has teachers who are in their first three years of teaching ministry and have received their undergraduate degree they may be eligible for nomination. The nominee must submit evidence of the following to apply:

More than $1,000 in outstanding school loans

Teaching effectiveness

Christian influence

Community impact

Remember that all some folks need is your encouragement and desire to help them through the process.

Recipients of the Founders Grant will be notified by the beginning of May 2002. For more information or to receive a letter detailing the nomination process please contact Donna Braband at Dbraband@elca.org or 800-638-3522 Extension 5074.

This grant is made possible so we may continue to fulfill the great command of Matthew 28:19…Go and make disciples of all nations…

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