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An Impact Bigger Than ‘The Big Bang’

The trailblazing program may trace its roots to the success of a fictional sitcom, but its real-world impact has and will continue to be massive.
December 11, 2024

‘The Big Bang Theory’ creator’s $24.5M pledge expands universe for Bruins in STEM

The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation has provided scholarships, mentorship and support to incoming freshmen with financial need via The Big Bang Theory Scholarship since 2015.
March 7, 2024
Chuck Lorre, Adriana Galván, Gene Block

An even Bigger Bang: Chuck Lorre’s $24.5 million gift to empower low-income STEM students

New UCLA Chuck Lorre Scholars Program will boost scholarship funding and cultivate leaders in science and technology
March 4, 2024

Ripples of impact from ‘Big Bang’ scholarship seen in student’s success

With support from the cast and crew of the TV show, Jonathan Shi is planning a career in medicine
February 28, 2020

Bazinga! ‘The Big Bang Theory’ to support twice as many UCLA students

25 undergraduates who received the scholarship visited the cast and crew as the show wraps its final season
March 8, 2019

UCLA Big Bang Theory scholars meet their benefactors

The popular TV show supports five students at UCLA annually, with the added perk of meeting the cast and crew
October 6, 2017

Recipients of The Big Bang Theory Scholarship bond with cast on set

The Big Bang Theory Scholarship Endowment honored first-year student recipients based on their UC applications and achievements in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
October 9, 2016

UCLA students get a big kick out of being ‘Big Bang’ scholars

Five scholarship recipients meet the stars who inspired them and now help fund their education
September 30, 2016

‘Big Bang’ actors meet real-life brainiacs from UCLA

Scholarship recipients thank co-creator, cast, crew of hit comedy series
October 19, 2015

Big Bang on Campus

The producers, cast and crew of the nerdy TV show committed to supporting STEM students at UCLA.
October 1, 2015

Warner Bros. announces ‘Big Bang Theory’ scholarship for UCLA students

Warner Bros. Television officials announced on Wednesday “The Big Bang Theory” Scholarship Endowment, a fund to provide need-based financial aid for UCLA science, technology, engineering and mathematics students.
May 28, 2015

‘The Big Bang Theory’ creates scholarship fund for STEM students at UCLA

A co-creator and the cast and crew of the hit television show “The Big Bang Theory” have endowed a scholarship fund at UCLA to provide financial aid to undergraduate students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields.
May 28, 2015

UCLA Chuck Lorre Scholars Program
Contact: Dr. Ziba Razinia and Dr. Gina Poe

The Big Bang Theory Scholarship
The Big Bang Theory Fellowship
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