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Applicants must meet the following requirements to be considered, please refer to specific scholarships for further 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) – please refer to the specific scholarship to which you are applying to find out the minimum require GPA
  • A full-time or part-time student during the academic year for which you are applying (Fall 2023 – Spring 2024)
  • Must be a professional member or student member of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA).

Dr. Esther Wilkins Scholarship

Education level pursuing: additional degree(s) necessary for a career in dental hygiene education. Applicants must have completed an entry-level dental hygiene program. (Requires separate essay.)
Maximum number of annual awards: will vary
Award Amount: $1,000

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Sigma Phi Alpha Undergraduate Scholarship

Awarded to an outstanding student pursuing a Baccalaureate degree at a school with an active chapter of the Sigma Phi Alpha Dental Hygiene Honor Society that is a potential future Sigma Phi Alpha member or a current member in good standing.
Minimum GPA : 3.5 on the 4.0 scale
Maximum number of annual awards: will vary
Award Amount: $1,000

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Scholarship for Academic Excellence

Sponsored by Kenvue. Two scholarships are reserved for students pursuing a Baccalaureate degree and three scholarships are designated for students pursuing an Associate degree.
Education level pursuing: (2) Baccalaureate degree (3) Associate degree
Maximum number of annual awards: will vary
Award Amount: $1,000

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Crest Oral-B Laboratories Dental Hygiene Scholarships

Sponsored by Procter & Gamble, these scholarships are awarded to applicants at the baccalaureate degree level who demonstrate an intent to encourage professional excellence and scholarship, promote quality research, and support dental hygiene through public and private education
Maximum number of annual awards: will vary
Award Amount: $1,000

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Karla Girts Crest Oral B Memorial Community Outreach Scholarship

Sponsored by Procter & Gamble in memory of Karla Girts, BSDH, RDH, past president of ADHA and former Chair of ADHA Institute for Oral Health. Applicants will display a commitment to improving oral health within the geriatric population in addition to a cumulative grade point average equal to or above 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. (Requires separate essay.)
Maximum number of annual awards: will vary
Award Amount: $2,000

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HuFriedyGroup/Esther Wilkins Instrument Scholarships

Sponsored by HuFriedyGroup. The program awards recipients with the HuFriedyGroup dental hygiene instruments of their choice, equivalent to a retail value of $1,000
Education level pursuing: Associate or Baccalaureate degree level. 3.0 GPA Required
Maximum number of annual awards: will vary

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Alice Hinchcliffe Williams, RDH, MS Merit Scholarship

The scholarship is funded by the Virginia Dental Hygienists’ Association Foundation to honor their deceased colleague and benefactor who helped to establish the VDHA Foundation. It is awarded to a student possessing Virginia residency who is seeking a post licensure or graduate degree.
Maximum number of annual awards: will vary
Award Amount: $1,500

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