Purpose
The purpose of the Allen and Jane Grum Scholarship is to support Industrial Engineering students in the School of Engineering at Mercer University. To that end, an endowment to the University will assure that one rising sophomore each year will receive a scholarship to continue his or her studies in Industrial Engineering.

The award for each year will be equal to 1/3 of the interest earned by the endowment for that year (for example, the award for 2007/2008 is $2,500.) The scholarship will continue through the junior and senior year so long as the student maintains eligibility, and the exact amount given each year will be equal to 1/3 of the interest earned by the endowment that year.

Eligibility
To be considered for the Allen and Jane Grum Scholarship a student must:

1. Be a full-time student in good standing in the Mercer University School of Engineering, with a major in Engineering, and a declared specialization in Industrial Engineering.
2. Be a rising sophomore. Typically, rising sophomore is defined as someone who has three years remaining to complete their BSE.

Application Procedure
The application period will be announced during the fall semester each year. Application forms will be made available at the time of the announcement. Applicants will be asked to submit the completed form, along with a typewritten statement (approximately 2 – 3 paragraphs) stating their reasons for selecting Industrial Engineering as a career. Questions may be addressed to any member of the ISE faculty listed below.

The award will be announced during the spring semester and will continue through the student’s sophomore, junior, and senior years as long as the student is academically eligible and specializing in Industrial Engineering.

Selection criteria
The scholarship will be awarded based on the quality of the applicant’s essay, as well as SAT scores and Mercer GPA.

ISE Faculty
Dr. Joan Burtner (EGC 201E)
Dr. Laura Moody (EGC 201I)
Dr. Ramachandran Radharamanan (EGC 201A/C)
Dr. Scott Schultz (EGC 201G)