American Dental Association

American Dental Association Dental Assisting Scholarship Program (Undergraduate/Scholarship)
American Dental Association Dental Hygiene Scholarship Program (Undergraduate/Scholarship)
American Dental Association Dental Laboratory Technology Scholarship Program (Undergraduate/Scholarship)
American Dental Association Dental Student Scholarship (Undergraduate/Scholarship)
American Dental Association Minority Dental Student Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

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Chicago, IL 60611-2678

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American Dental Association Dental Assisting Scholarship Program (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance for furthering education of students in pursuing the field of dentistry. Focus: Dentistry. Qualif.: Applicants must be a U.S. citizen (permanent resident status does not qualify); entering as student at the time of application and enrolled in a dental assisting program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association; enrolled as a full-time student, a minimum of 12 credit hours; demonstrate a minimum financial need of $1,000; have a minimum accumulative grade point average of 3.0 based on a 4.0 scale; and, two reference forms, one from a dentist or dental assisting representative and/or one from a school representative in support of the application must be submitted as part of the application form. Criteria: Applicant will be evaluated based on applicants demonstrated financial need, academic achievement, biographical sketch ques-tionaire and two completed reference forms.

Funds Avail.: $1,000. Number Awarded: 10. To Apply:

Applicant must submit an application form that is typed or printed in black ink, completed and signed by school officials; completed application form, including the Academic Achievement Record Form and Financial Needs Assessment Form, which are a part of the application form, and signed by school official; a copy of the school's letter of acceptance, if entering first-year student; two completed reference forms, sealed and signed on the back flap of the envelopes by the referrers (required forms must be used which are a part of the scholarship application form); typed, biographical sketch questionnaire (required form must be used which is a part of the scholarship application form); a self-addressed, stamped postcard, which can be mailed upon receipt of the application (if the applicant wishes to have verification that the application was received). Deadline: September 5.

American Dental Association Dental Hygiene Scholarship Program (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance for furthering education of students in pursuing the field of dentistry. Focus: Dentistry. Qualif.: Applicants must be U.S. citizen (permanent resident status does not qualify); entering final year student at the time of application and currently attending a dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association; enrolled as a full-time student, a minimum of 12 credit hours; demonstrate a minimum financial need of $1,000; have a minimum accumulative grade point average of 3.0 based on a 4.0 scale; and two reference forms from two dental hygiene program representatives in support of the application must be submitted as part of the application form. Criteria: Applicant will be evaluated based on applicants demonstrated financial need, academic achievement, biographical sketch questionaire and two completed reference forms.

Funds Avail.: $1,000. Number Awarded: 15. To Apply:

Applicant must submit an application form that is typed or printed in black ink, completed and signed by school officials; completed application form, including the Academic Achievement Record Form and Financial Needs Assessment Form, which are a part of the application form, and signed by school official; a copy of the school's letter of acceptance, if entering first-year student; two completed reference forms, sealed and signed on the back flap of the envelopes by the referrers (required forms must be used which are a part of the scholarship application form); typed, biographical sketch questionnaire (required form must be used which is a part of the scholarship application form); a self-addressed, stamped postcard, which can be mailed upon receipt of the application (if the applicant wishes to have verification that the application was received). Deadline: June 2.

American Dental Association Dental Laboratory Technology Scholarship Program (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance for students to further their education in the field of dentistry. Focus: Dentistry. Qualif.: Applicants must be a U.S. citizen (permanent resident status does not qualify); entering final year student at the time of application and currently attending a dental laboratory technology program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association; enrolled as a full-time student, a minimum of 12 credit hours; demonstrate a minimum financial need of $1,000; have a minimum accumulative grade point average of 3.0 based on a 4.0 scale; and, must have two reference forms from two dental laboratory technology program representatives in support of the application must be submitted as part of the application form. Criteria: Applicant will be evaluated based on applicants demonstrated financial need, academic achievement, biographical sketch questionnaire and two completed reference forms.

Funds Avail.: $1,000. Number Awarded: 5. To Apply: Applicant must submit an application form that is typed or printed in black ink, completed and signed by school officials; completed application form, including the Academic Achievement Record Form and Financial Needs Assessment Form, which are a part of the application form, and signed by school official; a copy of the school's letter of acceptance, if entering first-year student; two completed reference forms, sealed and signed on the back flap of the envelopes by the referrers (required forms must be used which are a part of the scholarship application form); typed, biographical sketch questionnaire (required form must be used which is a part of the scholarship application form); a self-addressed, stamped postcard, which can be mailed upon receipt of the application (if the applicant wishes to have verification that the application was received). Deadline: September 5.

American Dental Association Dental Student Scholarship (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance for furthering education of dental students. Focus: Dentistry. Qualif.: Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen (permanent resident status does not qualify); entering second year student at the time of application and currently attending or enrolled at a dental school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association; enrolled as a full-time student, a minimum of 12 credit hours; must demonstrate a minimum financial need of $2,500; have a minimum accumulative grade point average of 3.0 based on a 4.0 scale; and two reference forms from two dental school representatives. Criteria: Applicant will be evaluated based on Applicants demonstrated financial need, academic achievement, biographical sketch questionaire and two completed reference forms.

Funds Avail.: $2,500. Number Awarded: 25. To Apply:

Applicant must submit an application form that is typed or printed in black ink, completed and signed by school officials; completed application form, including the Academic Achievement Record Form and Financial Needs Assessment Form, which are a part of the application form, and signed by school official; a copy of the school's letter of acceptance, if entering first-year student; two completed reference forms, sealed and signed on the back flap of the envelopes by the referrers (required forms must be used which are a part of the scholarship application form); typed, biographical sketch questionnaire (required form must be used which is a part of the scholarship application form); a self-addressed, stamped postcard, which can be mailed upon receipt of the application (if the applicant wishes to have verification that the application was received). Deadline: June 2.

American Dental Association Minority Dental Student Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial assistance for furthering education of the minority dental students. Focus: Dentistry. Qualif.: Applicants must be U.S. Citizen (permanent resident status does not qualify); entering second year student at the time of application and currently attending or enrolled at a dental school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association; enrolled as a full-time student, a minimum of 12 credit hours; demonstrate a minimum financial need of $2,500; have a minimum accumulative grade point average of 3.0 based on a 4.0 scale; and two reference forms from two dental school representatives (i.e., professor or academic advisor) in support of the application must be submitted as part of the application form. Criteria: Applicant will be evaluated based on applicant's demonstrated financial need, academic achievement, biographical sketch ques-tionaire and two completed reference forms.

Funds Avail.: $2,500. Number Awarded: 25. To Apply: Applicant must submit an application form that is typed or printed in black ink, completed and signed by school officials; completed application form, including the Academic Achievement Record Form and Financial Needs Assessment Form, which are a part of the application form, and signed by school official; a copy of the school's letter of acceptance, if entering first-year student; two completed reference forms, sealed and signed on the back flap of the envelopes by the referrers (required forms must be used which are a part of the scholarship application form); typed, biographical sketch questionnaire (required form must be used which is a part of the scholarship application form); a self-addressed, stamped postcard, which can be mailed upon receipt of the application (if the applicant wishes to have verification that the application was received). Deadline: June 2.