Scholarship Program
The ADHA Institute scholarship program exists primarily to help qualified students in their second year or above of hygiene school meet their financial aid needs. While further information can be found on the scholarship section of this site, annual scholarships are distributed in the fall of each year to an average of 60 - 80 students (dependent on annual funding). Eligibility requirements differ with each scholarship, although the deadline for all applications is May 1.

Grant Programs

Research Grant Program
The ADHA Institute Research Grant Program is a competition designed to offer funding for student and professional dental hygiene research projects. With grants awarded each spring/summer, the competition begins with an application deadline date of February 28. For further information, visit the Grants section of the website.

Rosie Wall Community Spirit Grant Program
Named in honor of a prominent dental hygienist from the state of Hawaii, the ADHA Institute for Oral Health Rosie Wall Community Spirit Grant is a grant that showcases individuals who are involved in specific community health or research projects. Funding for the award is limited to $1,000 - $3,000 per recipient, and applications are due on February 28.

Healthy Start for Texas Teeth Community Service Grant
The Healthy Start for Texas Teeth Community Service Grants fosters collaborate efforts between individuals or local components of the Texas DHA and their Head Start Agencies. The grant will provide the preventive benefits of fluoride varnish for children enrolled in the Head Start Centers of Texas. Funding for the award is limited to one $1,000 grant annually and applications are due February 28.