Delores and Jerry Etter Graduate Research Scholarships Grant

Delores and Jerry Etter Graduate Research Scholarships Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Tulsa Community Foundation
Amount: Up to US $10,000
Last Updated: October 13, 2025

Summary

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.

Overview

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.  Established in 1998, TCF assists nonprofit agencies, corporations, individuals and families with flexible charitable giving solutions.  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. Delores and Jerry Etter Graduate Research Scholarships 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.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website.