BELLE ZELLER
SCHOLARSHIP TRUST FUND
ABOUT US
Supporting CUNY students who combine academic excellence, community
service, and leadership.
Established in 1979 by the Professional Staff Congress of the City University of New York (PSC/CUNY), the
Belle Zeller Scholarship Trust Fund honors the legacy of Belle Zeller, a distinguished CUNY faculty
member, union leader, and lifelong advocate for public higher education. The Fund carries forward her
commitment to academic excellence, public service, and opportunity for CUNY students.
Applicants must be enrolled full time at a CUNY college or school and maintain a minimum 3.75 GPA. Recipients are selected for their academic achievement, leadership, community service, and contributions to others.
Our Mission
The Belle Zeller Scholarship Trust Fund recognizes and supports CUNY students who combine academic achievement with a commitment to serving their communities. Each year, the Fund awards $5,000 scholarships to outstanding students across CUNY.Applicants must be enrolled full time at a CUNY college or school and maintain a minimum 3.75 GPA. Recipients are selected for their academic achievement, leadership, community service, and contributions to others.
$5,000
3.75+
CUNY-WIDE
SCHOLARSHIP
MINIMUM GPA
STUDENT SUPPORT
SUPPORTING STUDENTS ACROSS CUNY
Scholarships are available to undergraduate students at CUNY community and senior colleges, as well as
students enrolled at the CUNY Graduate Center and CUNY professional and law schools. This broad
reach allows the Fund to support talented students at different stages of their educational and
professional journeys.
The Fund believes that education is not only about achievement in the classroom. It is also about using knowledge, leadership, and opportunity to make a meaningful difference in our communities.
The Fund believes that education is not only about achievement in the classroom. It is also about using knowledge, leadership, and opportunity to make a meaningful difference in our communities.
CONTINUING BELLE ZELLER'S LEGACY
The Fund is governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees and supported by an Advisory Board of current and retired CUNY faculty and professional staff. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the Fund is committed to ensuring that Belle Zeller's legacy of educational opportunity, public service, and advocacy continues to inspire future generations.Academic Excellence. Community Service. Leadership. Opportunity.