Dr. John Zahorjan Student Scholarship Fund

Established in 2000 by the son of former faculty member, Dr. John Zahorjan. Must be pursuing or planning to pursue a master’s degree in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering with a focus on production management and a strong inclination to apply academic lessons to professional practice. Preference to students in the engineering management concentration. Must demonstrate financial need; domestic students complete the FAFSA and international students submit a financial need statement in the general application.

Donor
Dr. John Zahorjan, PhD ’74
Award
Varies
Departments
Financial Need, Industrial and Systems Engineering, School of Engineering & Applied Sciences, SEAS Graduate Scholarships
Deadline
03/15/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please indicate the average number of courses you complete each term.
  2. What is your anticipated graduation date? Please describe your commitment to completing your degree by this timeframe and provide a detailed academic plan outlining your path to graduation.
  3. To what extent would this scholarship enable you to maintain continuous enrollment in your master’s program? Please explain how these funds would help you avoid potential interruptions to your degree progress.
  4. We are looking for student leaders to help grow the Engineering Management community. Would you consider serving as a program ambassador, sharing your story through a testimonial, or joining a webinar to offer guidance to prospective and new students?