1. Zoroastrian Faculty Network
Prepared for
Financing for Higher Education for Indian Students
Webinar
June 24, 2018 By
Farrokh Mistree
L. A. Comp Chair
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
University of Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma, USA

2. Zoroastrian Faculty Network
VISION
The GWG/WZCC in partnership with Zarathushti faculty in academia empower Zarathushti students to learn how to create economic, cultural and intellectual value.
MISSION
The GWG/WZCC in partnership with Zarathushti faculty in academia to make it possible for Zarathushti youth, through higher and specialized education, to prepare for 21st Century careers in industry, government, and academia as well as entrepreneurship.
FOCUS
Complement activities undertaken by Trusts and Well-wishers in India by focusing the few with the academic credentials and the competence to make a difference in the Zarathushti community.

3. Metrics for Success 12 Months
Six Zarathushti faculty and three Zarathushti business people actively involved in developing ZFN
Three Zarathushti students placed in graduate programs and fully funded
Four webinars to make Zarathushti students and their parents aware of how to prepare competitive applications
Seed funding to jump start the ZFN.
Support infrastructure and people for continued growth of ZFN

4. Immediate Critical Needs
Zarathushti faculty to design, implement and ensure continuous development
Support from Zarathushtis to manage the program including correspondence, web development, follow through and networking
Support from the WZCC business community in terms of internships and raising seed funding for the ZFN
Support/collaboration from organizations that offer scholarships to Zarathushti students to pursue higher education