Top 23 Dental School Scholarships in February 2026

Are you in your first, second, or third year of medical or dental school in the United States? If so, the CAMS Scholarship Program may be a great opportunity for you! To apply, interested students must submit a completed application, a curriculum vitae, two letters of recommendation, and a letter from the Dean of students verifying that the applicant is in good standing. If you're a first-, second-, or third-year medical student, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Healthy Start for Texas Teeth Community Service Grant applicants must be current members of ADHA. TDHA components, Texas hygienists, and/or dental hygiene students (partnered with registered hygienists) are eligible to apply. Grant monies are for community-based fluoride varnish programs for underserved populations. Minimum number of varnish applications is 2 per person within a 12-month period and the minimum number of participants to receive varnish is 200. Maximum administrative costs for the program must not exceed 25% of the total award amount. Fluoride varnish programs must include an educational component. The program must include a collaborative partnership between 3 or more entities (e.g. TDHA, Head Start, and Dental Hygiene School) and must demonstrate an effort to refer participants to a dental home.Show Less

Are you pursuing an advanced degree in a medical-related field? If so, consider applying for the Lincoln Community Foundation Medical Professional Student Scholarship! The Lincoln Community Foundation Medical Professional Student Scholarship is open to students currently pursuing an undergraduate nursing degree or a graduate degree in a medical-related field. The scholarship is hosted by the Lincoln Community Foundation, an organization dedicated to "providing leadership and resources" to improve the lives of the Lincoln, Nebraska community. The Medical Research Foundation, however, funds the scholarship to support the education of future healthcare professionals. Thus, each year, the program awards a $2,500 scholarship to 2 - 3 lucky students which can be renewed for up to four (4) years to help the student complete their education. If you’re passionate about pursuing a career in the medical field and are looking for some help to pay off your degree, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

The IMANA Dental School Scholarship is an opportunity for those attending a U.S.-accredited dental school who are U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) to receive financial assistance. Each year, one lucky applicant will receive $5,000 to go toward their Dental School costs. If you’re eligible, don’t miss out on this chance to further your education and pursue your dreams in the dental field!Show Less

The Ty Cobb Educational Foundation Scholarship is open to undergraduate students from Georgia who demonstrate financial need and have completed or will complete at least 30 semester or 45 quarter hours of academic credits by the end of their current Spring semester. Medical school and dental school students are also eligible to apply. Applications are due by March 1st of every year. If you're a Georgia resident currently in an undergraduate program, medical, or dental school, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The Carole J. Streeter, KB9JBR, Scholarship is open to post-secondary students with any class of active Amateur Radio license. Preference will be given to applicants with basic Morse code capability, although it is not a requirement to apply. Each year, one (1) applicant will be granted $1,000 to go towards their education. If you can communicate through Morse code and hold any Amateur Radio license, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you enrolled full-time in a Medical, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Master of Public Health/Policy, or Physician Associate graduate program in the U.S.? If so, consider applying for the Hispanic Health Professional Student Scholarship! While you do not have to be Hispanic to be eligible for this scholarship, you should have an affinity for the health of Hispanic communities and an interest in participating in the NHHF’s (National Hispanic Health Foundation) Scholars alumni activities. The NHHF, which funds the scholarship, is an organization with a mission “to support educational and research activities to improve the health of Hispanics.” If you fit their scholarship criteria and want to provide support to Hispanic communities, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

The DDSRank Dental Scholarship is open to United States residents who are aspiring dentists or dental hygienists. Current high school seniors, undergraduates, and dental school students are eligible to apply. To apply, students must submit an essay (800 words maximum) in which they answer the dentistry-related prompt for the year. As the prompt changes year to year, we recommend checking the DDSRank website for the most up-to-date information before starting your essay. Along with the essay, applicants should include their full name, address, telephone number, name of high school or college they are attending, school address, current GPA, and grade level to apply. If you're an incoming or current postsecondary student with a passion for dentistry, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Dentists and specialists in the field play an incredibly important, if underrated, role, responsible for ensuring the dental and, thus, overall health of people across the nation and world. However, an even more understated, yet important, role is that of dental educators - those who teach and train aspiring dentists to become the healthcare professionals that they are. To encourage more individuals to go into dental education, the American Dental Education Association is kindly offering a $5,500 scholarship! To qualify for the ADEA/Crest-B Scholarship for Predoctoral Dental Students, individuals must (1) be enrolled as full-time students in an accredited predoctoral dental program in the United States or Canada (having completed at least one year of the program), (2) show commitment to pursuing an academic career in dental education, and (3) be ADEA (American Dental Education Association) Individual Members. Two applicants will be awarded the scholarship each year. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading for more application details.Show Less

The American Dental Education Association (ADEA)/Sigma Phi Alpha Linda DeVore Scholarship annually awards $1,500 to one (1) ADEA Individual Member who is a part- or full-time student in a course of study in dental hygiene, education, or public health (baccalaureate, master’s, or doctoral degrees). The scholarship was established to honor the memory and the 30-year dental education career of Professor Linda Rubinstein DeVore, who was active in dental hygiene education, scholarship, and public service. Thus, applicants should demonstrate a commitment to leadership in education or health care; for example, he or she is serving as an exemplary class officer or organizing a major class or school-wide community service activity. If you're a dental hygiene, education, or public health-focused post-secondary student, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student who is majoring in and planning on pursuing a career in a health or fitness-oriented field? You might consider applying for the Michael Moody Fitness Scholarship! Each year, the scholarship awards $1,500 to one such student who has demonstrated outstanding achievements both in and out of school. In order to apply, you must answer a series of three essay questions and complete the online application. If selected as a finalist, you will also be asked to send in your transcript and one letter of recommendation. If you’d like some financial help on your journey to improve others’ health, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you a post-secondary student enrolled in a program that would lead to a career in oral hygiene? Further, are you committed to pursuing an academic career in an area of dental health? If both apply, consider applying for the Princess Dental Staffing Dental Scholarship! Each year, the scholarship awards $500 to two aspiring dental educators who submit the best personal statements detailing "his or her experiences, influences, and decision-making that demonstrate a firm commitment to becoming a dental specialist." Applicants must also submit a letter of recommendation, transcripts, and individual letters of nomination and evaluation from two faculty members that address the candidate's career goals. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Aspiring periodontists and periodontal educators, you've come to the right place! Each year, the Dr. D. Walter Cohen Teaching Award awards $10,000 to assist beginning periodontal educators in launching their career. It will be awarded to students in their third year of a nonmilitary accredited periodontal post-doctoral training program in the United States as of the application deadline, and who intend to pursue a career in full-time periodontal teaching and research in the United States. Selected candidates should demonstrate excellent character, integrity, a record of academic and personal achievements, and an aptitude for teaching and research. The award is not to be used to replace support that would have normally been provided by the recipient's institution. The award should be considered a supplement to any salary, stipend or research support. It will be granted in recipients' fourth quarter of the year after the AAP Annual Meeting. If you’re an aspiring periodontal educator looking to jumpstart your career, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more. Show Less

Young, aspiring periodontal educators - set your sights on the AAP Teaching Fellowship! Each year, the fellowship is awarded to individuals who either (a) are in their first three years of full-time teaching (as defined by the institution) at an accredited U.S. dental school or who (b) have accepted a full-time faculty position to teach periodontology at a U.S. dental school, whether or not it has a postdoctoral periodontal residency program. These scholarships are primarily meant to help young periodontal educators' commitment to a career in academia by providing debt relief. The $25,000 Fellowship is paid over five years, at $5,000 per year. Annual payments shall not be made unless evidence of continued teaching as described in the award criteria is provided. Funding for Teaching Fellows is provided at the end of each year of full-time teaching. If you're a new, eager Periodontal Educator, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you an incoming dental school freshman who partakes in community service? If so, the Dr. Joseph L. Henry First Year Scholarship may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the scholarship awards $2,000 to up to five (5) incoming dental school students who hold a minimum 3.0 GPA and are United States Citizens or permanent residents. To apply, interested students must submit an undergraduate official transcript, curriculum vitae, professional photo of themselves, letter of acceptance to a dental school, a letter of request from the applicant including a verifiable community service project, and three letters of recommendation (one (1) from the Dean or the Dean of Admissions from their admitting Dental School, one (1) from an undergraduate professor, and one (1) non-academic letter). If you're an incoming dental school freshman with verifiable community service, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you pursuing a graduate degree in medicine or dentistry, or a postgraduate degree or certificate in nurse-midwifery education, physician assistant education, or nurse practitioner education? Further, are you willing to commit to providing primary health care services to underserved communities? If so, the NHSC Scholarship Program may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the scholarship covers the tuition costs of multiple recipients who are willing to commit to two years of service in exchange for one year of funding, in addition to providing them a monthly stipend and an annual payment to cover "other reasonable costs." If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The Edward O. Nesheim Memorial Scholarship annually awards $1,500 to a college-bound high school senior who resides in North Dakota and is a direct descendant of a U.S. veteran who served honorably. Applicants must also have a minimum 2.75 GPA and be pursuing a degree in agriculture, human nutrition, or medicine (Medical Dr, PA, Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Pharmacy or Chiropractic). This scholarship was created by Sonja Adahl to honor the memory of her late father, Edward O. Nesheim. If you're a North Dakota resident who is a direct descendant of a U.S. veteran and will soon be enrolled in college, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less