Sydney, 2006 — Photo by Bridget

“The more of the world I see, the better I am as a journalist. … And the more I work as a journalist, the more analytically I view the world as I travel.”

— Bridget O’Brien (1981-2007)

Donate

Please help suport the Bridget O’Brien Scholarship Foundation. Founded in 2007, in memory of Bridget’s spirt of exploring the world and forging bridges between geographies and cultures, the scholarship funds original student journalism with a global reach and local consequence.

You can also mail donations to the following address. Please make checks payable to the Bridget O’Brien Scholarship Foundation.

Bridget O’Brien Scholarship Foundation, c/o UCLA Daily Bruin, 118 Kerckhoff Hall, 308 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90024

$10,000 Challenge

The O’Brien family has generously agreed to match donations to the Foundation up to $10,000. Please donate today and spread the word. Supporting original and international student journalism requires many resources — and we are incredibly thankful for your contribution.

Apply

Applications are due Friday, February 3

Each school year, eligible students may submit a project proposal to the scholarship selection committee. Recipients will be granted the funding and resources to complete their project within the academic year. Learn more about the application process »

About the Foundation

This foundation was created in memory of Bridget O’Brien, a talented young photojournalist who dedicated her life to storytelling. While at UCLA, her work represented student journalism at its very best — ambitious, enlightening, captivating. After graduation, she pursued her passion across the globe until her death in 2007. She will always be a reminder that we can change the world through a little bit of adventure and a whole lot of honesty.