The Chia Fan Foundation scholarship program at Cleveland State University is spearheaded by a close, long-term friend of the family and Foundation, Professor Injazz Chen of Cleveland State University. The scholarships will be awarded to Operations and Supply Chain Management students in the College of Business and Electrical Engineering students in the College of Engineering annually.
2024
In the Spring of 2024, the Chia Fan Foundation again awarded ten scholarships; five scholarships were given to Operations and Supply Chain Management students and four scholarships were given to Electrical Engineering students.
Operations & Supply Chain Mgmt.
Layal Farwana
Stefano Picardi
Gabriel Porter
Logan Snyder
Tara Will
Electrical Engineering
Thomas Biddle
Philip Salopek
Igor Sheludkov
Sarah Zakrajsek
Student Testimonials
Layal Farwana
Receiving a scholarship as a business graduate is both an honor and a blessing. It is a huge financial relief, freeing me up to focus on my studies rather than how to pay for them. Academically, it allowed me to dive deeper into opportunities that enhance my business understanding —like internships and networking events—without the added stress of financial constraints.
Layal Farwana
Operations and Supply Chain Management
Stefano Picardi
This gift has allowed me and my family to save money that I can now use for any business opportunity that is out there. The scholarship also allowed me to be a full-time student instead of looking for a part-time job. It has boosted my confidence in my schoolwork due to the trust you had in me, and it is truly a wonderful feeling to know that there are people out there who believe in you.
Stefano Picardi
Operations and Supply Chain Management
Gabriel Porter
Thanks to your financial support, I have been able to continue my studies at CSU without the burden of worrying about how to cover tuition expenses. Your generosity has lifted a tremendous weight off my shoulders and allowed me to focus wholeheartedly on my education.
Gabriel Porter
Operations and Supply Chain Management
Logan Snyder
This is the second year I have received this scholarship; it has done so much for me. I am able to focus on school and my extracurriculars instead of working 40+ hours every week. This scholarship has allowed me to work for an internship and not take out any loans for the semester. It also has allowed me to enjoy my classes and work on my schoolwork 110%.
Logan Snyder
Operations and Supply Chain Management
Tara Will
This scholarship lifted a burden off my shoulders. I get to focus more on myself and my studies rather than focusing on my next paycheck to pay off school. My time is spent studying and learning about real-world experiences instead of working a boring server shift. The scholarship has transformed my time in college.
Tara Will
Operations and Supply Chain Management
Thomas Biddle
This scholarship has allowed me to focus more on my studies rather than working full-time alongside a full-time academic schedule. It has also aided in my ability to study and funded a new laptop that was desperately needed. It meant so much to be honored with this award, and it has really improved my experience at CSU, offering me more time to focus on academics and family.
Thomas Biddle
Electrical Engineering
Philip Salopek
This scholarship has helped me to maintain my course load while still affording my classes. As a nontraditional student, I have struggled with balancing work with school. This semester I was able to work fewer hours at my job because of this scholarship. In the time outside of my job, I spent more time focusing on things related to school. I have been significantly less stressed and have been able to maintain high grades.
Philip Salopek
Electrical Engineering
Michael Gugar
Your generosity through this scholarship has significantly alleviated the burden of college loan repayments for both me and my family. Your kind gesture serves as a powerful source of inspiration for me to persist in my academic experience. I express my deepest gratitude for your unwavering dedication to supporting college students and enhancing the student experience at CSU.
Igor Sheludkov
Electrical Engineering
Sarah Zakrajsek
This scholarship has had a significant impact on my life, not only on myself but also my family. I am a single mom who struggles a lot with going to school, working, and being a mom. Things can be tight with money, and this scholarship helps relieve some of that stress because I will have more financial support with school. It helps me pay other bills that occur in life. This scholarship has changed my experience at CSU by making me more confident that I can do this and continue to pursue my dreams of becoming an Electrical Engineer no matter how tough things get in life.
Cleveland State University Scholarship Program
The Chia Fan Foundation scholarship program at Cleveland State University is spearheaded by a close, long-term friend of the family and Foundation, Professor Injazz Chen of Cleveland State University. The scholarships will be awarded to Operations and Supply Chain Management students in the College of Business and Electrical Engineering students in the College of Engineering annually.
2024
In the Spring of 2024, the Chia Fan Foundation again awarded ten scholarships; five scholarships were given to Operations and Supply Chain Management students and four scholarships were given to Electrical Engineering students.
Operations & Supply Chain Mgmt.
Electrical Engineering
Student Testimonials
Receiving a scholarship as a business graduate is both an honor and a blessing. It is a huge financial relief, freeing me up to focus on my studies rather than how to pay for them. Academically, it allowed me to dive deeper into opportunities that enhance my business understanding —like internships and networking events—without the added stress of financial constraints.
This gift has allowed me and my family to save money that I can now use for any business opportunity that is out there. The scholarship also allowed me to be a full-time student instead of looking for a part-time job. It has boosted my confidence in my schoolwork due to the trust you had in me, and it is truly a wonderful feeling to know that there are people out there who believe in you.
Thanks to your financial support, I have been able to continue my studies at CSU without the burden of worrying about how to cover tuition expenses. Your generosity has lifted a tremendous weight off my shoulders and allowed me to focus wholeheartedly on my education.
This is the second year I have received this scholarship; it has done so much for me. I am able to focus on school and my extracurriculars instead of working 40+ hours every week. This scholarship has allowed me to work for an internship and not take out any loans for the semester. It also has allowed me to enjoy my classes and work on my schoolwork 110%.
This scholarship lifted a burden off my shoulders. I get to focus more on myself and my studies rather than focusing on my next paycheck to pay off school. My time is spent studying and learning about real-world experiences instead of working a boring server shift. The scholarship has transformed my time in college.
This scholarship has allowed me to focus more on my studies rather than working full-time alongside a full-time academic schedule. It has also aided in my ability to study and funded a new laptop that was desperately needed. It meant so much to be honored with this award, and it has really improved my experience at CSU, offering me more time to focus on academics and family.
This scholarship has helped me to maintain my course load while still affording my classes. As a nontraditional student, I have struggled with balancing work with school. This semester I was able to work fewer hours at my job because of this scholarship. In the time outside of my job, I spent more time focusing on things related to school. I have been significantly less stressed and have been able to maintain high grades.
Your generosity through this scholarship has significantly alleviated the burden of college loan repayments for both me and my family. Your kind gesture serves as a powerful source of inspiration for me to persist in my academic experience. I express my deepest gratitude for your unwavering dedication to supporting college students and enhancing the student experience at CSU.
This scholarship has had a significant impact on my life, not only on myself but also my family. I am a single mom who struggles a lot with going to school, working, and being a mom. Things can be tight with money, and this scholarship helps relieve some of that stress because I will have more financial support with school. It helps me pay other bills that occur in life. This scholarship has changed my experience at CSU by making me more confident that I can do this and continue to pursue my dreams of becoming an Electrical Engineer no matter how tough things get in life.
Past Recipients