The Jennison Charitable Foundation is pleased to announce that Zhicheng “Austin” Zhong, from Sugar Land, Texas, has been awarded his third academic scholarship from our foundation. This scholarship, amounting to $19,000 will assist with his tuition at the University of Texas at Austin, where he is majoring in business analytics and currently maintains 3.98 GPA.

Austin 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.

Austin graduated from John Foster Dulles High School in 2024 where he was a competitor in the United States Academic Decathlon and a player and member of the sound crew of the John Foster Dulles Honors Marching Band.  He also was a member of the National Music Honor Society and secretary of the National Chinese Honors Society. At the University of Texas at Austin, he is a member of the Texas Business Analytics Association and is employed as an analyst by McGraw-Hill Higher Education.

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 Zhicheng “Austin” Zhong, ongoing success at the University of Texas at Austin as he advances in his academic endeavors.