Three WHS seniors earn full-tuition scholarships to Brandeis

Three Waltham High School seniors were awarded full-tuition scholarships to Brandeis University through the prestigious Stroum Family Waltham Scholarship program.

This year’s recipients are Erik Yegoryan, who plans to study computer science and business; Jesse Papernick, who will pursue Near Eastern and Judaic studies and mathematics; and Garlene Marecharles, who plans to study engineering and computer science.

The recipients were announced last week during a breakfast ceremony at the university.

The scholarship was established by Samuel N. Stroum, a Waltham High School graduate, businessman and philanthropist, and his wife, Althea. The program provides full tuition for four years to top Waltham High School seniors who are accepted to Brandeis.

Since its creation in 1996, more than 100 Waltham High School students have received the scholarship. The annual award has become one of the city’s most notable academic honors for graduating seniors pursuing higher education.