Pierce County
Seed Teachers
Apply for Seed Teachers
Do you want to make a difference as a teacher in your home community? If you are a graduating senior from Tacoma Public Schools or Franklin Pierce School District, or graduated in the last two years and are not currently enrolled in a four-year university, you can apply.
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STEP 1 - Click here to submit an interest form
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The Seed Teachers application for 2023-2024 is now closed.
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STEP 2 - Apply to PLU
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If you haven’t already applied to PLU by February 1, you won’t be eligible for Seed Teachers this year. You can still apply to PLU for regular admission, however.
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STEP 3 - Attend in-person selection event on campus
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The 2024 in-person selection event has been completed.
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STEP 4 - Final decisions
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After participating in the selection event, you will be notified by email on April 18 whether you have been selected to join the next Seed Teachers cadre. If selected, you will receive an updated financial aid award and will have until May 1 to commit to the program and accept your offer to PLU.
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