The Belle Zeller Scholarship, established in 1979, honors the legacy of Professor Belle Zeller, a pioneer of the American Labor Movement and founding president of the Professional Staff Congress. Professor Zeller dedicated her career to Brooklyn College from its inception in 1930 until her retirement in 1973. This scholarship celebrates her profound contributions by supporting exceptional CUNY students pursuing undergraduate, graduate, law, and professional school programs within the CUNY system.

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Completed at least 16 credits at a CUNY college,

• Be enrolled full-time

• Maintain a GPA of 3.75 or higher, and

• Demonstrate a strong commitment to voluntary community service.

Each year, we have the privilege of selecting Belle Zeller Scholars from a highly competitive applicant pool. Recipients are awarded a generous scholarship of $5,000.

Scholars are recognized across three categories:

•  Undergraduate students,

• Doctoral candidates at the CUNY Graduate Center (recognized as Irwin Polishook Scholars, after the former PSC president), and

• Students enrolled in the CUNY Law School and Professional Schools.

Applications and detailed information are available at www.bellezeller.org. The deadline for submission, including letters of recommendation, is February 28, 2025.