The Big Bang Theory Starts a College Scholarship!

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There will be more Sheldon’s and Leonard’s out there! The Big Bang family are putting their money behind the next generation of scientists.

The hit comedy series and The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation, along with 50 Big Bang stars, producers and crew members have started The Big Bang Theory Scholarship Endowment. The scholarship will provide financial aid to undergrads in science, technology, engineering and Math at UCLA.

The scholarship has raised $4 million so far!! It will support 20 low-income students who have been accepted to UCLA but need extra financial help.

The first set of scholarship winners will be announced this fall on the The Big Bang Theory‘s set. They will be joined by the stars of the show and producers.

This is the first scholarship of its kind to be started by a TV series. I would love to see if eventually go nationwide to other students.

Contributors include the actors who play Sheldon and Leonard, Jim Parsons and Johnny Galecki, along with their co-stars, Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar, Mayim Bialik and Melissa Rauch. Executive producers Lorre, Bill Prady and Steven Molaro, along with crew members, CBS, Warner Bros. Television and others in the entertainment industry, also have made donations.

Lorre, the comedic mastermind behind Big Bang, Mike & Molly, Mom and the recently departed Two and a Half Men, got serious for a minute saying,  “We have all been given a gift with The Big Bang Theory, a show that’s not only based in the scientific community, but also enthusiastically supported by that same community – this is our opportunity to give back. In that spirit, our Big Bang family has made a meaningful contribution, and together, we’ll share in the support of these future scholars, scientists and leaders.”

UCLA Chancellor Gene Block offered a statement of appreciation. “We are grateful for The Big Bang Theory Scholarship Endowment, whose contributors agree with us that economic standing should not hinder a deserving student’s shot at a degree from a university of UCLA’s caliber.”

Bravo Big Bang Cast and Crew!!

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