Looking for financial support on your educational journey? ADHA Foundation offers 17 different scholarships across all degree levels. Review the opportunities, deadlines and application requirements below.
Scholarship Timeline
Applications Open: December 1, 2025 – February 28, 2026
Recipient Selection: Late Spring
Next Application Cycle: Exact dates TBD
Only ADHA members are eligible for Foundation scholarships. Current ADHA Foundation Board of Directors, ADHA Board of Directors and members of the Scholarship Review Committee are not eligible to apply.
“This scholarship will help me to be the best dental hygienist I can be for my patients, employer, and our profession. I hope other students will look at me with two young children and know if I can do it, so can they.”
-Vicky Newin, Rose State College, Oklahoma
Associate Scholarships
Diann Bomkamp Leadership Scholarship
Stacie Weitzel – MO
HuFriedy/Esther Wilkins Instrumentation Scholarship
Shae Arnold – MI
Lauren Bradley – AZ
Kankanit Hill – CO
Amanda Morningstar – MD
Sara Nadworny – MA
Bachelor Scholarships
Crest Oral-B Scholarship
Camille DelGrippo – PA
Moriah Hueneke – OR
Rachel Miller – MI
Esther Wilkins Scholarship
Sterling Goetze – AR
Kelsey Wiegand – MD
HALEON Sensodyne Scholarship
Madison Soto – IL
HuFriedy/Esther Wilkins Instrumentation Scholarship
Sterling Goetze – AR
Moriah Hueneke – OR
Ruby Stewart – ID
Carson Weaver – OR
Kelsey Wiegand – MD
Wilma E. Motley Scholarship
Hazel Pine – ME
PDT Ann Battrell Pursuit of Excellence Scholarship
Camille DelGrippo – PA
Graduate Scholarships
Alice Hinchcliffe Williams Merit Scholarship
Lily Salazar Cabrejos – VA
Bright Smiles Bright Futures Scholarship
Jazmyn Ragland – MI
Burch Equity Scholarship
Karina Gurat – HI
Esther Wilkins Scholarship
Karina Gurat – HI
Irene Woodall Scholarship
Karina Gurat – HI
Sigma Phi Alpha Scholarship
Lidia Calloway – TX