Every Gift Has a Story
When you make a gift to Pepperdine, you play a critical role in accelerating our students' progress toward achieving their life dreams as well as enabling them to become the kind of purpose-driven servant leaders who can change the world for the better. Without a doubt, scholarships grant opportunities and impact lives. Read the stories of success that donor philanthropy makes possible every day throughout our campus community.
Professor-Student Partnership Engage in Study to Change the Way We Treat Obesity
For Akin Akinwumi, an athletic scholarship recipient and sports medicine major, his participation in a physiology study has been invaluable to his future career goals. He plans to become an orthopedic doctor heavily involved in research.
Joshua Elizondo Offers Inspiration and Guidance to Fellow Foster Youth
Joshua Elizondo, a first-generation college student of color, grew up in the foster care system. As a Pepperdine Horizon Scholars Program recipient, he advocates for foster youth and hopes his efforts will increase the population of fosters at Pepperdine.
A Marine Corps Veteran Realizes His Dream to Experience a New Culture
Isaac Torres, a PeppVet, entered Seaver College under the Yellow Ribbon Program and during his first year he learned about a scholarship opportunity to spend a semester abroad from Pepperdine's director of veteran student affairs.
Loving Parents Leave a Lasting Legacy in Honor of Their Son
Every year, the Mark Colombano Memorial Scholarship fund supports two students who have a love of learning and leadership, a passion for the University's extracurricular activities, and are devoted to education and athletics as Mark was.
Young Maestro Shares His Love of Music with the World
All of the musical life-changing experiences would not have been possible had Samuel Sun not been awarded dual Pepperdine scholarships. He plans to pursue a career as a professional orchestral musician, chamber musician, teacher, and conductor.