Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded based on academics and other achievements and may or may not be need-based.
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University Scholarships* consist primarily of private scholarship funds donated to the School of Dentistry. Information regarding these scholarships will be provided during the academic year.
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Non-University Scholarships are from various organizations, agencies, companies, or private individuals and are not administered by the University. Students are required to meet various agency restrictions, which may include academic achievement, special talent, leadership abilities, and group affiliation. Additional scholarship information may be obtained in your local library’s reference section. There are also a few sites on the internet that might assist you in your search.
Scholarship List
Listed below is general contact information for organizations that have provided or may provide scholarship funds for our students. In most cases, the School of Dentistry Financial Aid Office will send notifications to students about scholarships via email. Incoming students are generally not eligible for scholarships until they have begun the program. Please remember that you are not limited to seeking scholarships from those listed.
In addition to the scholarships listed, we also encourage students to seek out scholarship opportunities that may not be known to us. For example, a student may be eligible for an award from a corporation where a family member works. There are also a number of websites that list a wide range of scholarships.
When searching for a scholarship, be very careful to avoid scams aimed at getting your money and/or personal information. Read about tips on applying for scholarships. We have done a great deal of searching to find scholarship opportunities for our students. If, however, you know of a scholarship opportunity that is not listed here and may benefit our students, please send an email to the Financial Aid Office.
Please note: Information listed is subject to change.
- Academy of Latter-day Saints Dentists Scholarship
shauna_newbold-mccormick@byu.edu, phone: 801-378-3044 (June app. Deadline) - ADA Endowment & Assistance Fund, Inc.
(Dental Student Scholarship, Minority Dental Student Scholarship)
(312) 440-2567, 211 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60611-2678 (July app. Deadline) - Air Force Dental Scholarship Program
TSgt Cassandra R. Honrado (Health Professions Recruiter)
cassandra.honrado@us.af.mil, (310) 481-5089, ext. 103 - American Association of University Women
- American Association of Women Dentists
info@aawd.org, (800) 920-2293 - American Dental Education Association (ADEA)
1625 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20036 - Army Health Professions Scholarship Program
Sergeant 1st Class, Anthony J. Del Marto (U.S. Army Healthcare Recruiter)
anthony.delmarto@usarec.army.mil, (800) USA-ARMY
- Association of Clinicians for the Underserved
acu@clinicians.org, 606-263-0046
501 Darby Creek Rd., Suite 20, Lexington, KY 40509
- California Dental Association (sophomore scholarship)
(800) 736-7071, x4220 (March app. Deadline)
Attn: Becky Esty, CDA, 1201 K Street Mall
PO Box 13749, Sacramento, CA 95853
- California State Chapter P.E.O. Sisterhood
(805) 687-0588, Marilyn Van Donge, Chair
- Health Professions Education Foundation
(scholarship/loan repayment)
(800) 773-1669, 1600 9th St., Suite 436
Sacramento, CA 95814 (April app. Deadline) - Hellenic American Medical and Dental Society of Southern California
phone: 310-377-6643 or 310-222-4000
4619 Browndeer Ln., Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90275 - Hispanic Dental Association Foundation
hispanicdental@hdassoc.org, (800) 852-7921
3085 Stevenson Dr., Suite 200, Springfield, IL 62703 - Hispanic Scholarship Fund (College Scholarship Program)
info@hsf.net, phone: 877-473-4636
1 Sansome St., Suite 1000, San Francisco, CA 94104 -
Horace Wells Dental Student Scholarship
Dr. Jeremiah Lowney
100 Sherman St., Norwich, CT 06360 (Sept. app. Deadline) -
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
(202) 334-2878 -
Hughes Predoctoral Fellowships, The Fellowship Office, National Research Council
- Indian Health Service Scholarships
- Korean American Scholarship Foundation
western@kasf.org, (213) 380-5273
3435 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2450B, Los Angeles, CA 90010 - Little Company of Mary – San Pedro Hospital Auxiliary Health Career Scholarship
phone: 310-832-3311 x6102 or x6104 (November app. Deadline)
1300 W. Seventh St., San Pedro, CA 90732 - National Association of Medical Minority Educators
Yasmin Williams, Regional Chair, ymwilliams@ucdavis.edu, (530) 752-9751 - National Dental Association Foundation
(Colgate-Palmolive scholarships, May app. Deadlines)
(Freshmen only) - (202) 244-7555
5506 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Suite 25, Washington, D.C. 20015
(2nd – 4th year students and Post-Doc) (202) 588-1697
3517 16th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20010 - National Institutes of Health
(800) 528-7689 - Navy Dental Scholarship
LT Samantha Nelson (U.S. Navy Health Professions Recruiter)
samantha.nelson@navy.mil, (323) 216-7646 or (800) USA-NAVY - NHSC Scholarships
nhsc@discoverylogic.com, (800) 638-0824 - NIH Division of Loan Repayment
(866) 849-4047, lrp@nih.gov
- Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (loan repayment)
Delia Santiago, Program Administrator, (916) 654-1833
1600 9th St., Suite 440, Sacramento, CA 95814 - Ruth G. White Scholarship Fund Committee
406 E. Valerio St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (February app. Deadline) - Soros Fellowships for New Americans
(November app. Deadline – material available April) - Society of American Indian Dentists (SAID) Scholarship
- The Spencer Foundation Grant Programs
(312) 337-7000, 875 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 3930, Chicago, IL 60611-1803
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UCLA Faculty Women’s Club Scholarships
Kathy Kolodziejski, (310) 454-6385 (deadlines vary)
- University of California, School of Veterinary Medicine
Office of the Dean, One Shields Ave., Davis, CA 95616 (May app. Deadline)
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Whittier Hospital Volunteers Health Careers Scholarship Fund
Marilyn Grimshaw, Chairman Scholarship Committee, (310) 945-3561, x7318
9080 Colima Rd., Whittier, CA 90605