The Celia M. Howard Fellowship program was established by the Illinois Federation of Business Women’s Clubs in 1948.  Its purpose was to give financial assistance to train well-qualified, mature Illinois women for study in the field of Diplomacy.  This Fellowship has since been expanded to include study in International Management, Law, and Administration of Justice. Since 1950, over 300 women have received financial assistance from this fellowship.  The amount awarded can be up to the total cost of tuition. The number of awards varies annually.