"The Big Bang Theory" Scholarship Set at UCLA
by Denise Petski
May 28, 2015


"The Big Bang Theory" and the Chuck Lorre Family Foundation are drawing on the hit show’s scientific roots in creating The Big Bang Theory Scholarship Endowment at UCLA.

The first-ever university scholarship at UCLA created by and named for a TV series is aimed at undergraduate students in need of financial aid in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

The scholarship endowment has raised $4 million to date, according to scholarship partner Warner Bros TV. That includes an initial donation from the Chuck Lorre Family Foundation combined with gifts from people associated with the show, including series stars, executive producers and crew, and partners such as WBTV and CBS, along with other industry leaders.





Twenty Big Bang Theory scholars will be selected for the 2015–16 academic year to receive financial assistance, with an additional five scholars to be added in each future academic year — in perpetuity.

The inaugural group of scholars will be announced in fall 2015 on the set of "The Big Bang Theory".



There’s also a larger connection between UCLA and "The Big Bang Theory" beyond the scholarship fund.

Series star Mayim Bialik earned a Ph.D. in neuroscience from UCLA, while professor of physics and astronomy David Saltzberg, Ph.D., serves as the show’s science consultant.

http://deadline.com/2015/05/the-big-bang-theory-scholarship-ucla-chuck-lorre-1201433838/

"The Big Bang Theory" Doubles Support for its UCLA Scholarship
by Erik Pedersen
March 7, 2019


As "The Big Bang Theory" winds down to its series finale, the Chuck Lorre Family Foundation has doubled its support of the show’s namesake UCLA scholarship. 'The Big Bang Theory Scholarship Endowment' now will fund 10 needy students per year after backing five annually since its 2015 founding.

The scholarship originally was funded via a founding donation by the Chuck Lorre Family Foundation combined with gifts from more than 50 individuals associated with the series — including the show’s stars, executive producers, writers and crew — plus partners such as Warner Bros. Television, CBS, ICM Partners, United Talent Agency and more.

With renewed donations to celebrate the end of the series this year, more than 80 individuals have made contributions to date, allowing for The Big Bang scholarship to now fund 10 scholars each year in perpetuity.





The endowment currently supports 35 TBBT scholars and has raised more than $5.5 million for UCLA students in financial need studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation has announced today the establishment of The Big Bang Theory Graduate School Fund. It will provide four-year scholarships of up to $15,000 per year exclusively for graduating TBBT/UCLA scholars who will be continuing their STEM education in graduate school within the University of California system.

TBBT/UCLA graduating scholars who will be pursuing their graduate studies outside of the UC system will be eligible for a one-time grant of $15,000.

https://deadline.com/2019/03/the-big-bang-theory-ucla-scholarship-chuck-lorre-family-foundation-1202571873/

This is such a good idea - it will keep the series alive forever