Founders Grants
Funding Amount
Minimum $12,500 each
Deadline
Expected ~February
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- February 27, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: February
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Can we apply?
Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.
Eligible organizations
- Full-time student status
Other requirements
- Must be pursuing a post-baccalaureate degree (graduate-level education)
- Must meet all general ZTA scholarship eligibility requirements
- Member of Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity in good standing
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
Overview
Annual grants provided to members pursuing post-baccalaureate (graduate) degrees.
Award Details:
- Nine grants awarded annually
- Minimum of $12,500 each
- Funded through a combination of endowed monies and General Scholarship Fund
Eligibility:
- Must be pursuing a post-baccalaureate degree (graduate-level education)
- Must meet all general ZTA scholarship eligibility requirements:
- Member of Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity in good standing
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Full-time student status
Application Process: Apply through the same ZTA Foundation Scholarship application process with deadline February 27.
Contact Information:
- Email: scholarships@zetataualpha.org
- Phone: (317) 872-0540
How to Apply
Founders Grants Application
Apply through the ZTA Foundation Scholarship application process (see main scholarship program for detailed steps)
Key Requirements:
- Complete online application through SmarterSelect
- Provide unofficial transcript (.pdf or .jpeg format)
- Secure one recommendation from ZTA officer, advisor, professor, or employer
- Submit all materials by February 27, 11:59 p.m. PT
- Select graduate degree option when starting application
Selection Criteria:
- Leadership in Zeta Tau Alpha
- Academic achievement (minimum GPA 3.0)
- Active participation in chapter, campus and community activities
- Financial need
What Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 7
- Total given
- $1.89M
- Median grant
- $30K
- Range
- $5,830–$862K
- By dollars: Indiana 49%, New York 33%, Georgia 17%. Top recipient cities: Carmel, IN; New York, NY; Atlanta, GA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity · Carmel, IN
Education & leadership development
$862K
Breast Cancer Research Foundation · New York, NY
Breast cancer sponsor
$625K
American Cancer Society · Atlanta, GA
Breast cancer sponsor
$325K
Indiana University Foundation · Indianapolis, IN
Service grant
$30K
Purdue University Cancer Research Center · West Lafayette, IN
Service grant
$25K
Related Grants
Open grants from this funder and similar programs
ZTA Foundation Scholarships (General Program)
Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation
Amount
More than $1.5 million total distributed annually across 500+ recipients
Deadline
Expected ~February
Based on past cycles
Achievement Scholarships
Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation
Amount
Variable (funded from annual General Scholarship Fund contributions)
Deadline
Expected ~February
Based on past cycles
Recognition Scholarships
Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation
Amount
Minimum $2,500 (minimum $2,000 donor contribution + $500 Foundation contribution)
Deadline
Expected ~February
Based on past cycles
Endowed Scholarships
Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation
Amount
Variable (based on yearly interest generated by endowed funds)
Deadline
Expected ~February
Based on past cycles
Ready to apply for Founders Grants?
Grantable helps you assess fit, draft narratives, and track deadlines — so you can submit stronger applications, faster.
You found Founders Grants. Now let's win it.