Meritum Scholars Scholarship Fund

The Economics Alumni Advisory Council Meritum Scholars Scholarship Fund offers merit-based scholarships to economics majors, supported by donations from alumni, friends, corporations, and foundations. It's worth noting that 100% of donations directly benefit students. You can find the students who have been supported by these scholarships listed below. A sincere thank you to all donors for their generous contributions, which have made a significant impact on these students' educational journeys.

Meritum Scholars Scholarship Recipients

2025-2026

headshotOpeyemi Oyekanmi, MS in Quantitative Economics & Econometrics, May 2026

Alexandra Casida, BA in Economics

2024-2025 

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William Higdon, BS in Economics, May 2025

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Ishtiaq Miraj, MS in Quantitative Economics & Econometrics, December 2024

Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients

2025   Kathy Tamez

2024   Tony Feliciano

2023   Craig Woodcook

2022   Kari Hampton

2021   Richard Johnson (BS 2016)

2019   Russell Dabbs (MS 1989)

2018   Ian McCarthy (BBA 2004)

2017   Justin Tischler (MS 2007)

2016   Deborah Watkins (MS 1997)