Delores and Jerry Etter Graduate Research Scholarships Grant

The Delores and Jerry Etter Graduate Research Scholarships, offered by the Tulsa Community Foundation, support master's and doctoral students conducting impactful research at the Joseph H. Williams Tallgrass Prairie Preserve. Established to promote diverse research topics, these scholarships aim to enhance conservation efforts in the region. Selection is based on the potential impact of the projects, evaluated by a committee comprising foundation staff and academic professionals. This initiative fosters academic excellence and ecological stewardship in Oklahoma.

Tulsa Community Foundation
CF is among the nation’s largest community foundations, managing over $6 billion in assets and distributing $300 million or more each year to charities across northeastern Oklahoma and the United States. TCF delivers easy, low-cost solutions to benefit the community and region.
Vision: To be the recognized community-owned organization that initiates, teaches and encourages personal and corporate charitable giving today to ensure that the philanthropic needs of Oklahomans can be met for all generations.
Mission: TCF serves each donor and local charitable organization by actively promoting and receiving endowment and other funds by prudently managing those funds, under community control, for charitable purposes of Tulsa and eastern Oklahoma.
The Delores and Jerry Etter Graduate Research Scholarships support M.S. and Ph.D. students who will be working on research related to the Joseph H. Williams Tallgrass Prairie Preserve. Selection will be based primarily on the expected impact of the research project to the Preserve.  A range of topics across areas, departments, and universities is also desired.  The selection will be made by a small committee that includes Tulsa Community Foundation staff, current/prior academic professors, and current/prior Preserve staff.