Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements to be considered for all Bachelor’s level scholarships. Please refer to specific scholarships for further requirements:
- Must be a member of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA).
- Must have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
- Must be enrolled in an accredited dental hygiene program in the United States.
- Must have completed at least 1 semester of a pre-Dental Hygiene or Dental Hygiene based curriculum.
- Students in their final year of their program are ineligible for funds, due to disbursement schedule.
Dr. Esther Wilkins Scholarship
Applicants must be pursuing a career in dental hygiene. Submission requires a separate essay.
Award Amount: $2,000
Number of Annual Awards: varies
Crest Oral-B Laboratories Dental Hygiene Scholarship
Sponsored by our partners at Crest Oral-B, applicants of this scholarship must be pursuing a career in dental hygiene. Submission requires a separate essay.
Award Amount: $1,000
Number of Annual Awards: varies
Ann Battrell Pursuit of Excellence Scholarship
Sponsored by Paradise Dental Technologies, this scholarship is awarded to an applicant at the baccalaureate degree level whose actions (both past, present, and future) demonstrate a true passion and commitment to furthering the dental hygiene profession. Submission for scholarship requires an additional essay.
Minimum GPA : 3.5
Award Amount: $2,500
Number of Annual Awards: 1
Wilma E. Motley Undergraduate Scholarship
Applicants must be pursuing a career in dental hygiene. Application requires submission of an additional essay.
Minimum GPA : 4.0
Award Amount: $1,000
Number of Annual Awards: 1
HuFriedy Group/Esther Wilkins Instrument Scholarship
This scholarship is sponsored by the HuFriedy Group and applicants will submit an additional essay that highlights candidates’ financial need. Award recipients will receive HuFriedy Group dental hygiene instruments of their choice, equivalent to a retail value of $1,000.
Number of Annual Awards: 5
Sensodyne Better Everyday Health Scholarship
Sponsored by HALEON, this scholarship is awarded to an applicant at the baccalaureate degree level who is committed to promoting long-term oral health care by empowering people with everyday tools and knowledge. Submission for scholarship requires an additional essay and a letter of recommendation.
Minimum GPA : 3.5
Award Amount: $2,500
Number of Annual Awards: 1
United Concordia Dental Scholarship (*new this year*)
This is a one-time annual scholarship for the 2027-2028, sponsored by United Concordia Dental. Applicants will submit and essay that demonstrates a passion for a career in a clinical setting, providing care to underserved populations.
Minimum GPA : 3.5
Award Amount: $3,000
Number of Awards: 6