Scholars - Margaret Waterman Alumnae Group

2025-2026 Waterman Scholars

Fatima Farrukh
Junior, Architecture & Urban Planning – Architecture

Samara Karp
Junior, College of Engineering – Computer Engineering

Joel Kim
Junior, LS&A – Data Science

Jake Manthous
Junior, LS&A – Economics

Ngoc Nguyen
Sophomore, LS&A

Katelyn Piersma Eckert
Senior, LS&A – Chemical Engineering

Carlie Peterman
Senior, Ross School of Business – Business Administration

Marisol Triano
Sophomore, School of Nursing

Benjamin VanDijk
Sophomore, Music Theatre & Dance

Emi Yunda-Raijer
Senior, School of Nursing – Nursing

Scholarship Selection Process

The Margaret Waterman Alumnae Group is classified as one of the alumnae and alumni clubs of the University of Michigan. These clubs support scholarships with fundraising events, endowed fund earnings, bequests and annual gifts from individuals.

Students seeking scholarships do not make application directly to the clubs. Instead, they contact the Office of Financial Aid where the formal process originates.

Some of the requirements for applicants are: current enrollment in a degree-granting program of the University of Michigan, minimum cumulative GPA average of 3.0, need-based financial aid, demonstrated involvement in the University community, and enrollment during the academic year of requested aid. After the Office of Financial Aid has approved applicants as candidates for scholarships, their applications are submitted to us for consideration as named scholars.

This year, Waterman will continue support of four returning scholars and has added four new scholars. Each Waterman Scholar will receive a $5000 scholarship for the 2024-2025 academic year. We are proud of their achievements and wish them continued success.