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• ADA Endowment and Assistance Fund, Inc. Minority Dental Student Scholarship Program<br />
<strong>The</strong> ADA Endowment and Assistance Fund, Inc. has as one <strong>of</strong> its charitable activities a scholarship program for<br />
minority dental students. This program was established <strong>to</strong> encourage students <strong>to</strong> seek or continue <strong>to</strong> pursue<br />
careers in dentistry.<br />
Applicants must be full time students. Full time status denotes a minimum <strong>of</strong> 12 credit hours. Criteria for<br />
eligibility is determined by <strong>the</strong> applicant’s demonstrated financial need, academic achievement and typed<br />
biographical sketch and two letters <strong>of</strong> reference. All applicants must be U.S. citizens. Applicants must be a<br />
member <strong>of</strong> one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>following</strong> groups: 1) African American, 2) Hispanic, or 3) Native American. <strong>The</strong><br />
maximum annual award under <strong>the</strong> minority dental student scholarship program is $2,500. <strong>The</strong> number <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>scholarships</strong> awarded is dependent upon funds available. Program criteria is as follows:<br />
Minority Dental Student Scholarship – applicants must be entering second year, currently attending a dental<br />
school accredited by <strong>the</strong> Commission on Dental Accreditation; demonstrate a minimum financial need <strong>of</strong><br />
$2,500; and must <strong>have</strong> accumulative grade point average <strong>of</strong> 3.0 based on a 4.0 scale. Deadline July 31 st .<br />
For fur<strong>the</strong>r information and application materials, please contact <strong>the</strong> ADA Endowment and Assistance Fund,<br />
Inc., 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60611, 312-440-2567.<br />
• ADHA Institute Scholarships<br />
http://www.adha.org/institute/Scholarship/<br />
Available Scholarships:<br />
Carol Bauhs Benson Memorial Scholarship<br />
Colgate “Bright Smiles, Bright Futures” Minority Scholarship<br />
Rebekah Fisk Scholarship<br />
Dr. Alfred C. Fones Scholarship<br />
Dr. Harold Hillenbrand Scholarship<br />
Wilma E. Motley Scholarship<br />
Irene E. Newman Scholarship<br />
Oral-B Labora<strong>to</strong>ries Dental Hygiene Scholarship<br />
Sigma Phi Alpha Undergraduate Scholarship<br />
• Dental Assisting Scholarship Program<br />
Major: Health Care<br />
Contact: Marsha Mountz, American Dental Association Endowment and Assistance Fund Inc., 211 E. Chicago<br />
Ave., Chicago, IL 60611<br />
Phone: (312) 440-7494<br />
Ethnicity: Not specified<br />
Citizenship: US Citizen<br />
Conditions: Applicant must <strong>have</strong> a minimum GPA <strong>of</strong> 2.8 and show financial need. For applications contact <strong>the</strong><br />
financial aid <strong>of</strong>fice in your educational institute.<br />
Deadline: September 1<br />
Amount: $ 1,000/semester<br />
Time: Renewable up <strong>to</strong> 2 years<br />
• Hispanic Dental Association Foundtion<br />
http://www.hdassoc.org/site/epage/8351_351.htm