Dentistry Scholarships in Georgia: A Comprehensive Guide
For students aspiring to become dentists and dental professionals in Georgia, the financial burden of dental education can be significant. Fortunately, numerous scholarships and financial aid programs are available to help ease this burden. This article provides a detailed overview of dentistry scholarships in Georgia, outlining eligibility requirements, award amounts, and application processes.
Scholarships Offered by Dental Associations
North Georgia Dental Society (NGDS) Scholarship Program
The North Georgia Dental Society (NGDS), a local chapter of the National Dental Association (NDA), offers scholarships to dental students. Preference is given to students who reside in Georgia or who resided in Georgia prior to enrollment in dental school. To qualify, applicants must be a member of the Student National Dental Association. The scholarships are awarded based on criteria included in the scholarship application.
National Dental Association (NDA) Scholarships
The National Dental Association offers a variety of Dental Scholarships. Awards range from $500 up to $20,000. Crest + Oral B, along with partners (NDAF, NDA & Family Dollar), believes that diversity strengthens the profession and enriches the oral healthcare landscape.
American Dental Education Association (ADEA)/Sigma Phi Alpha Linda DeVore Scholarship
The American Dental Education Association (ADEA)/Sigma Phi Alpha Linda DeVore Scholarship annually awards $1,500 to one (1) ADEA Individual Member who is a part- or full-time student in a course of study in dental hygiene, education, or public health (baccalaureate, master’s, or doctoral degrees). The scholarship was established to honor the memory and the 30-year dental education career of Professor Linda Rubinstein DeVore, who was active in dental hygiene education, scholarship, and public service.
ADEA/Crest-B Scholarship for Predoctoral Dental Students
The ADEA/Crest-B Scholarship for Predoctoral Dental Students is open to dental students who are interested in becoming dental educators. To qualify for the ADEA/Crest-B Scholarship for Predoctoral Dental Students, individuals must (1) be enrolled as full-time students in an accredited predoctoral dental program in the United States or Canada (having completed at least one year of the program), (2) show commitment to pursuing an academic career in dental education, and (3) be ADEA (American Dental Education Association) Individual Members.
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Federal and National Scholarship Programs
National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Scholarship Program
The National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program (NHSC SP) awards scholarships to students pursuing eligible primary care health professions training. In return, scholars commit to provide primary care health services in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs). You must serve at an NHSC-approved site in a HPSA. The total number of years you serve will depend on the number of school years of NHSC SP support you received.
National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program (LRP)
The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) also offers a Loan Repayment Program (LRP).
Scholarships360 “No Essay” Scholarship
The Scholarships360 $10,000 “No Essay” Scholarship is open to all students who want some extra help paying for their education. This scholarship will be awarded to students who get the most out of Scholarships360 scholarships and content. You will be a strong applicant if you apply to scholarships with the Scholarships360 platform.
Dr. D. Walter Cohen Teaching Award
Each year, the Dr. D. Walter Cohen Teaching Award awards $10,000 to assist beginning periodontal educators in launching their career. It will be awarded to students in their third year of a nonmilitary accredited periodontal post-doctoral training program in the United States as of the application deadline, and who intend to pursue a career in full-time periodontal teaching and research in the United States. The award is not to be used to replace support that would have normally been provided by the recipient's institution. The award should be considered a supplement to any salary, stipend or research support.
AAP Teaching Fellowship
Young, aspiring periodontal educators - set your sights on the AAP Teaching Fellowship! dental school, whether or not it has a postdoctoral periodontal residency program. The $25,000 Fellowship is paid over five years, at $5,000 per year. Annual payments shall not be made unless evidence of continued teaching as described in the award criteria is provided. Funding for Teaching Fellows is provided at the end of each year of full-time teaching.
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Dr. Joseph L. Henry First Year Scholarship
The Dr. Joseph L. Henry First Year Scholarship awards $2,000 to up to five (5) incoming dental school students who hold a minimum 3.0 GPA and are United States Citizens or permanent residents. If you're an incoming dental school freshman with verifiable community service, we encourage you to apply!
Michael Moody Fitness Scholarship
The Michael Moody Fitness Scholarship awards $1,500 to one such student who has demonstrated outstanding achievements both in and out of school. In order to apply, you must answer a series of three essay questions and complete the online application. If selected as a finalist, you will also be asked to send in your transcript and one letter of recommendation.
DDSRank Dental Scholarship
The DDSRank Dental Scholarship is open to United States residents who are aspiring dentists or dental hygienists. Current high school seniors, undergraduates, and dental school students are eligible to apply. To apply, students must submit an essay (800 words maximum) in which they answer the dentistry-related prompt for the year.
Scholarships for Specific Demographics
Black Dental Students & Pre-Dents (BDSPDS) INBDE Bootcamp Scholarship
Black Dental Students & Pre Dents (BDSPDS) offers the INBDE Bootcamp Scholarship opportunity to assist one (1) current Black dental student in preparing for the Integrated National Board Dental Examination (INBDE). Applicants must Identify as African American/Black, be deemed eligible (by your dental institution) to take the INBDE in 2023, and must schedule and take the INBDE in 2023.
ADHA Institute Minority Scholarship
Awarded to members of a minority group(s) currently underrepresented in dental hygiene programs. Eligible applicants include African-Americans, Hispanics, Asians, Native Americans, and males. Two scholarships will be awarded in this category. To be considered, you must: Document financial need of at least $1,500 by completing either the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) of the Family Financial Service form of the ACT; Be enrolled into an accredited dental hygiene program in the United States; Have completed a minimum of one year in a dental hygiene curriculum prior to receiving an award; Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) for the time you have been enrolled in a dental hygiene curriculum; Be a full-time student during the academic year for which you are applying.
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Scholarships for Emigres in the Health Professions
This program will provide scholarships to emigres from the former Soviet Union to train in medicine, dentistry, dental hygiene, nursing, pharmacy, occupational and physical therapy, and physician assistant programs. Applicants must be female and live within a 50-mile radius of New York City. Grants are awarded based on financial need and academic merit.
Georgia-Specific Scholarships
Ty Cobb Educational Foundation Scholarship
The Ty Cobb Educational Foundation Scholarship is open to undergraduate students from Georgia who demonstrate financial need and have completed or will complete at least 30 semester or 45 quarter hours of academic credits by the end of their current Spring semester. Medical school and dental school students are also eligible to apply. Applications are due by March 1st of every year.
Atlanta Dental Spa Scholarship
Atlanta Dental Spa’s scholarship program is back! We value higher education and support those students who exert the effort to achieve their professional and personal goals.
Additional Scholarship Opportunities
USNDA Scholarship
The Student National Dental Association will fund one (1) USNDA Scholarship. Recipients will be chosen by the Student National Dental Association’s USNDA Committee. ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP: One $500 monetary scholarship will be awarded to one deserving USNDA member. The scholarship will be dispersed in check form and made payable to the recipient. The $500 may be used towards the educational needs and expenses of the recipient’s choosing. The chosen USNDA scholarship recipient will be notified no later than June 2024.
ICD-WUDAA Scholarship Program
The ICD-WUDAA Scholarship Program offers annual scholarships to dental students. Dental student candidates shall demonstrate financial need and be in good standing at a USA dental school approved by ADA/CODA. International students are eligible.
Edward O. Veteran's Scholarship
Applicants must also have a minimum 2.75 GPA and be pursuing a degree in agriculture, human nutrition, or medicine (Medical Dr, PA, Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Pharmacy or Chiropractic). This scholarship was created by Sonja Adahl to honor the memory of her late father, Edward O.
Carole J. Streeter, KB9JBR, Scholarship
The Carole J. Streeter, KB9JBR, Scholarship is open to post-secondary students with any class of active Amateur Radio license. Preference will be given to applicants with basic Morse code capability, although it is not a requirement to apply. Each year, one (1) applicant will be granted $1,000 to go towards their education.
Princess Dental Staffing Dental Scholarship
Are you a post-secondary student enrolled in a program that would lead to a career in oral hygiene? Further, are you committed to pursuing an academic career in an area of dental health? If both apply, consider applying for the Princess Dental Staffing Dental Scholarship!
Health Professions Education Scholarship
Students who are enrolled or accepted into Dentist, Dental Hygienists, Nurse Practitioners, Certified Nurse Midwives, and Physician Assistant programs. An awardee may receive up to $10,000 for this scholarship. citizen in order to apply for all programs administered by the Health Professions Education Foundation.
SoFi Scholarship
SoFi is giving away $2,500 for school every month! To apply, you must be 17 years of age or older. You also must be enrolled or planning to enroll at an accredited institution.
Lincoln Community Foundation Medical Professional Student Scholarship
The scholarship is hosted by the Lincoln Community Foundation, an organization dedicated to "providing leadership and resources" to improve the lives of the Lincoln, Nebraska community. The Medical Research Foundation, however, funds the scholarship to support the education of future healthcare professionals. Thus, each year, the program awards a $2,500 scholarship to 2 - 3 lucky students which can be renewed for up to four (4) years to help the student complete their education.
R&D Systems Scholarship Program
The R&D Systems Scholarship Program will be awarded to students pursuing a degree in a science related field.
Kansas Career Technical Workforce Grant
The Career Technical Workforce Grant is available to students enrolled in an eligible career technical education program operated by a designated Kansas educational institution that has been identified as offering a technical certificate or associate of applied science degree program in a high cost, high demand, or critical industry field.
Dr. Kiyoshi Sonoda Memorial Scholarship
National JACL membership is a requirement to be considered for a JACL scholarship. Applicants must also be planning to attend a college, university, trade school, business school or any institution of higher learning at the graduate school level in the upcoming fall. This scholarship is restricted to a student studying in the field of dentistry.
Harry N. and Melva A. Derickson Scholarship
Sallie Mae Scholarship
Sallie will award $2,000 each month to eligible entrants. Citizens, Permanent Residents, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) to receive financial assistance. Each year, one lucky applicant will receive $5,000 to go toward their Dental School costs.
Niche $50,000 "No Essay" Scholarship
Apply for the $50,000 No Essay Scholarship below and focus on your education, not your finances. The winner will be selected by random drawing by January 15th.
Healthy Start for Texas Teeth Community Service Grant
Healthy Start for Texas Teeth Community Service Grant applicants must be current members of ADHA. TDHA components, Texas hygienists, and/or dental hygiene students (partnered with registered hygienists) are eligible to apply. Grant monies are for community-based fluoride varnish programs for underserved populations. Minimum number of varnish applications is 2 per person within a 12-month period and the minimum number of participants to receive varnish is 200. Maximum administrative costs for the program must not exceed 25% of the total award amount. Fluoride varnish programs must include an educational component. The program must include a collaborative partnership between 3 or more entities (e.g.
Other Funding Options
Federal Loans
Students can borrow money for dental school the same way they did for undergrad, applying for Federal Loans through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Private Loans
Alternatively, students can apply for private loans.
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Loans
Students can also apply for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Loans.
Tips for Scholarship Applications
Essays
As with other types of scholarships, many dental school scholarships require students to submit an essay as part of their application. Essays are the best way for you to demonstrate who you are on a more personal level.
Local Scholarships
And don’t forget about local scholarships, either. These scholarships are less competitive, which means they’re easier to win!
Additional Resources
The American Dental Education Association
The American Dental Education Association is a national association which trains dentists and helps shape the standard of dental education.
The American Dental Association
The American Dental Association, whose seal you see on most tubes of toothpaste, has an online tool to help match you with schools and find dental education - related resources.
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