The Jennison Charitable Foundation is pleased to announce that John Zurita, from Los Angeles, California, has been awarded his third academic scholarship from our foundation. This scholarship, amounting to $9,500 will assist with his tuition at the University of California at Santa Barbara, where he is double majoring in Data Science & Statistics and in Communications and currently maintains 3.34 GPA.

John was chosen from a competitive group of returning winner applicants due to his remarkable academic accomplishments, active participation in extracurricular activities, and dedication to making a positive impact in his community.

John graduated from Venice High School in 2024 where he was a member of the Hispanic Heritage Month Student Planning Committee and the Financial Literacy Club and also served as an associate at the Knights & Ladies club which is a senior-led community service organization that supports teachers, students, and campus operations through volunteer work.  At the University of California at Santa Barbara, he is a member of the Latino Business Association and a participant at Thrive Scholar’s NextGen Consultants program.

The Jennison Charitable Foundation Scholarship program showcases our steadfast commitment to promoting education and assisting exceptional individuals in their quest for academic achievement. We sincerely wish John Zurita ongoing success at the University of California at Santa Barbara as he advances in his academic endeavors.