Since its incorporation in 1989 through 2023, the NY Grace LeGendre Endowment Fund Inc (GLEF) has awarded over $198,500 in fellowships to 171 NYS women who were working toward a Master’s or a Doctorate at an accredited New York State college or university. Fellowships are awarded annually for graduate study to qualified women. In the Spring of 2024 GLEF will award four Fellowships, one for $2000 and three for $1500.

Individuals who wish to be considered for a GLEF Fellowship must be a woman who is a United States citizen, a resident of New York State, have a Bachelor's degree, be currently enrolled (and have already completed at least one semester) in an advanced graduate degree program at an accredited New York State college or university, show evidence of scholastic ability and a need for financial assistance, and anticipate graduation no later than 2024. The 2024 Fellowship Application is now available for download at the GLEF website in either MSWord or PDF formats. Further information about supplemental materials, deadlines, and the application process may be found there as well. The completed application and all ancillary material must be mailed to the Fellowship Chair and postmarked no later than February 28,2024.

Address questions about the Fellowship program to Eugenia Barnaba, Chair, NY Grace LeGendre Fellowship Committee,100 Kay Street, Ithaca, NY 14850. Email: [email protected]