The Yujia Zhu Scholarship
The Yujia Zhu Scholarship
The Yujia Zhu Scholarship is awarded to a current student within the MS in Executive Coaching and Organizational Consulting program who is a visionary changemaker that approaches social challenges with bold, innovative thinking while maintaining a grounded, unwavering dedication to creating lasting impact.
Unlock Your Future
We’re looking for ambitious, driven individuals who are ready to make a difference. To qualify for this opportunity, here’s what you need:
Scholarship Amount
$7500 (one-time award)
Eligibility
- Current student in the MS in Executive Coaching and Organizational Consulting program
- Demonstrated commitment to solving societal challenges
- Completion of at least one full semester
- Minimum GPA of 3.8
- Must be registered for at least six credits in the Spring semester
Application Requirements
- Application form and submission of the following documents:
- Two-page personal statement outlining how you are a visionary changemaker and a description of projects and/or outreach you have accomplished in attaining societal change for positive impact.
- Resume
Please contact the Human Capital Management Department for any question: sps.hcm@nyu.edu
Background on Yujia Zhu
Yujia Zhu (Alumna, MS in Executive Coaching and Organizational Consulting) is a visionary changemaker and the trailblazing founder of For A Safer Space (FASS) (forasaferspace.org)—the world’s first fully AI-driven nonprofit organization—and the creator of FASSLING (fassling.ai), the world’s first comprehensive AI-powered human care platform offering unlimited, free, holistic human care support globally. A proud Chinese Canadian originally from the historic city of Nanjing, Mainland China, Yujia’s journey fuses technical innovation with compassionate activism, offering a bold blueprint for the future of socially responsible leadership.
With over twelve years of experience in the humanitarian sector, Yujia is widely recognized as a bold social innovator, ethical systems thinker, and fearless advocate for restorative justice and inclusive service design. Her work has impacted millions through anti-oppressive storytelling, transformative holistic education, and visionary platforms that reimagine human care in the digital age.
With a multidisciplinary background spanning religious philosophy, psychology, computer science, and business administration, Yujia has studied and worked across four continents and contributed to over 40 nonprofit initiatives worldwide. An multidisciplinary scholar with over 20 publications, She is the author of Boundless Compassion in the Digital Age: The Intersection of Solo-Founder AI-Driven Nonprofit Mode (SFADNM) and Buddhist Dāna and Founder Mode: Breaking Free from the Nonprofit Industrial Complex, both of which are freely available on Apple Books. Founder Mode recently ranked among the Top 50 Free Books in the Leadership & Management category.
Yujia’s work has earned her recognition as a thought leader in the nonprofit and philanthropy sector, including her appointment to the Forbes Nonprofit Council and her service on the board of Community Boards, the longest-running nonprofit conflict resolution and restorative justice center in the United States.
A rare blend of heart, intellect, and courage, Yujia Zhu exemplifies what it means to lead with both purpose and precision. Her life’s work is dedicated to building a more compassionate, equitable, and sustainable world—one bold effective innovation at a time.
