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 2022 – Spring 2023)
- Must be a professional member or student member of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA).
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Wilma E. Motley Scholarship
Established in memory of Wilma E. Motley. Education level pursuing: Baccalaureate degree
Maximum number of annual awards: will vary
Award Amount: $1,000
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
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
Scholarship for Academic Excellence
Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson. 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
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
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
Hu-Friedy/Esther Wilkins Instrument Scholarships
Sponsored by Hu-Friedy Manufacturing Co., Inc. The program awards recipients with the Hu-Friedy 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
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