ABOUT THE PRIZE
Disability Studies lauds the generosity that the Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Oschin Family Foundation has provided via scholarships to promising students in the Disability Studies Minor. From 2013-2020, students were rewarded for their ongoing dedication to service and advocacy on issues of importance to the disability community.
ABOUT SAMUEL OSCHIN
The Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Oschin Family Foundation was founded in 1981 by the late Samuel Oschin, an entrepreneur, explorer and philanthropist who was dedicated to giving back to the Los Angeles community. Under the direction of Mrs. Samuel Oschin, the Foundation continues her husband’s work by supporting a variety of causes in the areas of astronomy, medicine, education, and the arts.
Lynda Oschin says her husband wanted nothing more than to make a difference and encourage others to share in the work of improving our world and bringing hope for the future through stimulating collaboration. With this generous gift to UCLA’s Disability Studies program, students are able to continue Samuel Oschin’s legacy and dedicate themselves to improving the quality of life for those in the Los Angeles community and beyond.