The primary focus of the program is to provide financial assistance to dental hygiene students and dental hygienists who can demonstrate a commitment to further the discipline of dental hygiene through academic achievement, professional excellence, and a desire to improve the publics overall health.

The applications are available January 1 of each year; the deadline for Institute Scholarship applications is May 1.  All students who meet the requirements listed under the “Eligibility” section of the website are encouraged to apply.  Award recipients will be notified no later than October 31.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be enrolled in an accredited dental hygiene program in the United States
• Completed a minimum of one year in a dental hygiene curriculum. Students entering their first year of dental hygiene school are not eligible; students may be in the process of completing their first year when application is submitted.
• A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
• A full-time student during the academic year for which you are applying (e.g. Fall 2007 – Spring 2008); unless applying for the Part-Time Scholarship.
• Must be an active member of the Student American Dental Hygienists’ Association (SADHA) or the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA).
• Graduate students must hold an active dental hygiene license and hold the minimum of a baccalaureate degree; and
• Demonstrate a financial need of at least $1,500 by using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

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