Employers can now sponsor ROZ Applicants

The Rural Opportunity Zone – Student Loan Repayment Program has now allowed businesses to sponsor employee(s) who are new residents. This lets the employee get into the ROZ program immediately without having to wait for a participating county’s general funds.

Payments to ROZ participants are $15,000 over 5 years. Half of the yearly $3,000 is paid from they county/employer the other half is matched by the State of Kansas. For more information visit our ROZ information page here or check out the other links below.

• Kansas Department of Commerce Website
• Employer Sponsorship PowerPoint Presentation
• ROZ Employer Sponsorship Flyer
• ROZ Employer Sponsorship Requirements
• ROZ Employer Sponsorship Form