About The Belle Zeller Scholarship Trust Fund: Celebrating Academic Excellence and
Civic Engagement

The Belle Zeller Scholarship Trust Fund (The Fund) is a prestigious program recognizing the
best and brightest students within the City University of New York (CUNY) system.

Each year, The Fund awards scholarships to students who demonstrate exceptional
academic achievement and a deep commitment to community service. This combination
of scholarly excellence and civic engagement is at the heart of The Fund’s mission. By
celebrating these qualities, the scholarship underscores the values of excellence,
ambition, and social responsibility that are hallmarks of the CUNY system.

Scholarships are awarded to undergraduate students from CUNY’s many community and
senior colleges as well as to students enrolled at The CUNY Graduate Center and CUNY’s
Professional Schools. This wide reach ensures that deserving students across all levels of
study are recognized and supported as they work toward their academic and professional
goals.
The Belle Zeller Scholarship Trust Fund is managed by a volunteer Board of Trustees and an
Advisory Board comprising current and retired CUNY faculty and professional staff. As a
not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization, the Fund operates with a commitment to its mission
of recognizing and supporting academic and civic excellence.

By honoring students who excel academically and contribute meaningfully to society, the
Fund helps build a brighter future for CUNY and the communities it serves.