Announced donation of Breakthrough Prize funds to PhD scholarships.
On October 21, 2018, Jocelyn Bell Burnell made a philanthropic move that echoed globally; she announced the donation of her $3 million Breakthrough Prize money to form a scholarship fund for women, underrepresented ethnic minorities, and refugees pursuing physics PhDs. This act not only emphasized her dedication to diversity and inclusion within the field but also established the Bell Burnell Graduate Scholarship Fund. It highlighted her commitment to creating pathways in science for those historically marginalized, profoundly influencing educational opportunities and endeavors in the sciences.