The Ella Lyman Cabot Trust

The ELCT supports persons with charitable, religious, artistic, educational, and scientific projects that promote the good of others.These projects may be in the realm of art, science, social service, education -almost any significant human endeavor- so long as they are embodied in the elastic medium of some individual creative personality.


While there is no formal limit on the size of an individual grant, the trustees expect grants to be up to $50,000 per applicant. The ELCT does not grant renewals or follow-up grants.


Eligibility: First-year Undergraduate (Freshman), Second-year Undergraduate (Sophomore), Third-year Undergraduate (Junior), Fourth-year Undergraduate (Senior), Alum (undergraduate), Alum (Graduate), Graduate Student
Minimum GPA: N/A
Deadline month: September
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