Scholarship Listing
Scholarships are awarded based on how well the applicant demonstrates the goal or achievement described. Awarding of scholarships is strictly dependent upon availability of funds and adherence to eligibility criteria. Below is a listing of all ADHA Institute scholarships available for the 2010-2011 academic year. All awards range from $1,000 - $2,000.
| ADHA Institute General Scholarships - These scholarships are funded by general ADHA Institute scholarship funds, and can be awarded to any dental hygiene student who meets the general eligibility criteria. | |
| ADHA Institute Merit Scholarships - Ten percent of all general scholarship funds will be awarded to applicants who show exceptional academic merit. Applicants must meet all general eligibility criteria except for financial need. * Merit-based scholarship. | |
| ADHA Institute Part-Time Scholarship - This scholarship is awarded to an applicant who is pursuing a dental hygiene degree on a part-time basis and who meets all other eligibility criteria, including a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.. |
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Specific Named Scholarships - funded by private parties, individually selected by applicants. |
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| Cadbury Community Outreach Scholarships (dependent on funding) - Sponsored by Cadbury, these scholarships are awarded to students at the certificate/associate and baccalaureate educational levels who display a commitment to improving the oral health within their community. (Requires separate essay.) | |
| Colgate "Bright Smiles, Bright Futures" Minority Scholarships - Sponsored by Colgate Palmolive Company, these scholarships are awarded to members of minority groups currently underrepresented in dental hygiene programs at the certificate educational level. Example eligible applicants include: African Americans, Hispanics, Asians, Native Americans, and males. Certificate only. | |
| Dr. Alfred C. Fones Scholarship - Awarded to the applicant enrolled in a baccalaureate or graduate degree program who intends to become a dental hygiene teacher/educator. (Requires specific Goals Statement if applying for graduate degree level.) | |
| Dr. Harold Hillenbrand Scholarship - This scholarship is awarded to an applicant who demonstrates specific academic excellence and outstanding clinical performance in addition to having a minimum dental hygiene cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. | |
| Hu-Friedy/Esther Wilkins Instrument Scholarships - Sponsored by Hu-Friedy Manufacturing Co., Inc., these scholarships are awarded to applicants at the certificate/associate or baccalaureate degree level. The program awards recipients with the Hu-Friedy dental hygiene instruments of their choice, equivalent to a retail value of $1,000. | |
| Dr. Esther Wilkins Scholarship - Established by Dr. Esther Wilkins, this scholarship is awarded to applicant(s) pursuing additional degree(s) neccessary for a career in dental hygiene education. Applicants must have completed an entry-level dental hygiene program. (Requires separate essay.) | |
| Karla Girts Memorial Community Outreach Scholarship - Sponsored by Proctor & Gamble in memory of Karla Girts, BSDH, RDH, past president of ADHA and former Chair of ADHA Institute for Oral Health, these scholarships are awarded to students enrolled in an associate, baccalaureate or degree completion program. Applicants will display a commitment to improving oral health within the geriatric populuation in addition to a cumulative grade point average equal to or above 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. (Requires separate essay.) | |
Wilma Motley Memorial California Merit Scholarship - Awarded to two outstanding applicants pursuing an associate/certificate or baccalaureate degree in an accredited dental hygiene program within the state of California and one applicant pursuing a master's or doctorate's degree in dental hygiene or related field. Applicants must demonstrate leadership experience and have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. These scholarships will be judged solely on merit and do not have a financial needs requirement.* Merit-based scholarship |
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| Irene E. Newman Scholarship - This scholarship is awarded to an applicant at the baccalaureate or graduate degree level who demonstrates strong potential in public health or community dental health. Applicants must also demonstrate a dental hygiene grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. (Requires specific Goals Statement if applying for graduate degree level.) | |
| Crest Oral-B Laboratories Dental Hygiene Scholarships ($1,000) - Sponsored by Proctor & 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. Applicants must also demonstrate a dental hygiene grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. | |
| Johnson & Johnson Scholarships (dependent on funding) - Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Consumer and Personal Products Worldwide, these scholarships are awarded to applicants pursuing a certificate/associate or baccalaureate degree in dental hygiene with a minimum grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. | |
| Sigma Phi Alpha Undergraduate Scholarship - Awarded to an outstanding Sigma Phi Alpha member pursuing a certificate/associate or baccalaureate degree at a school with an active chapter of the Sigma Phi Alpha Dental Hygiene Honor Society. Applicants must demonstrate a cumulative dental hygiene grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. | |
| Sigma Phi Alpha Graduate Scholarship - Awarded to an outstanding Sigma Phi Alpha member pursuing a graduate degree in dental hygiene or related field. Applicants must demonstrate a cumulative dental hygiene grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. (Requires specific Goals Statement and submitted manuscript upon completion of dental hygiene program) | |
| Margaret E. Swanson Scholarship - This scholarship is awarded to certificate/associate-level applicant who demonstrates exceptional organizational leadership potential. Applicants must also demostrate a cumulative dental hygiene grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. | |
| Alice Hinchcliffe Williams, RDH, MS Graduate Scholarship - Funded by the Virginia Dental Hygienists' Association Foundation, this scholarship was created to honor a deceased colleague and benefactor, who enabled the VDHA to establish the VDHA Foundation to serve as the primary provider of life long learning for Virginia dental hygienists. An applicant must be a Virginia resident seeking a graduate degree in Dental Hygiene or accredited, degree studies related to the professional roles of the dental hygienist. | |
General Named Scholarships - funded by private parties, cannot be selected by applicant (recipients are chosen from applicants who do not receive a specific named scholarship). |
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Carol Bauhs Benson Memorial Scholarship |
Applicants not selected for a specific named scholarship or specific ADHA Institute scholarship remain eligible for general scholarships (ADHA Institute General Scholarships and General Named Scholarships.)
