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UCLA Graduate School is currently accepting applications for The Big Bang Theory Graduate Fellowship 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
TBBT Graduate Fellowship continues support for TBBT Scholars who wish to pursue graduate education in the STEM fields within the University of California system.
1. Students must be admitted to a UC graduate program such as:
• Master’s Degree or Ph.D. program in a STEM field
2. Applicants must have participated and completed the Big Bang Theory undergraduate scholars program and received their qualifying degree from UCLA within two to five years of applying to the Big Bang Theory Fellowship program.
3. Maximum of five years of funding from the Chuck Lorre Foundation, as administered by UCLA Division of Graduate Education. Eligibility for annual renewal will be based on the following:
• Student remains in good academic standing as defined by their specific degree program;
• Maintains “full-time” status or meets minimum unit enrollment as defined by degree program; and
• Remains within the University of California.
• Continuing students submit annual progress updates via the Office of Scholarships and Student Support Initiatives (SSI)
4. Any changes to a scholar’s graduate program or focus need to be shared with the Office of Scholarships & Student Support Initiatives as soon as possible. Changes could impact scholar eligibility for this fellowship.
5. TBBT Scholar alumni are eligible to apply for TBBT Graduate Fellowship if they pursue graduate study within one year of completing their undergraduate degree. Eligibility beyond one gap year may be considered on a case-by-case basis by The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation but is not guaranteed.
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