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National Dental Association Foundation

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  1. Advancing Futures Scholarships

    The National Dental Association Foundation offers Advancing Futures Scholarships of $2,500 and Advancing Futures Matched Scholarships of $5,000 to support dental students’ educational expenses.

    ScholarshipDental medicine

    Deadline
    Amount
    $5,000

  2. Dr. Bessie Delaney Fellowship

    The National Dental Association Foundation offers the annual Dr. Bessie Delaney Fellowship, a $10,000 postdoctoral award supporting women pursuing advanced training in dental specialties or advanced study in research, public health, administration, or law.

    Post-doctoralDentistry

    Deadline
    Amount
    $10,000

  3. Dr. Clifton & Lois Dummett Fellowship

    The National Dental Association Foundation offers one $10,000 Dr. Clifton & Lois Dummett Post-Doctoral Fellowship annually to support advanced clinical training or graduate study in dental specialties, research, public health, administration, or law.

    Post-doctoralHealth

    Deadline
    Amount
    $10,000

  4. Dr. James E. Lassiter Audacity to Dream Leadership Award

    The National Dental Association Foundation offers the Dr. James E. Lassiter Audacity to Dream Leadership Award, a $10,000 merit scholarship awarded annually to a dental student demonstrating leadership, academic achievement, service, and commitment to oral health equity and mentorship.

    ScholarshipDental Education and Oral Health

    Deadline
    Amount
    $10,000

  5. Dr. Jeanne C. Sinkford Audacity To Dream Scholars Award ($20,000)

    The National Dental Association Foundation offers the Dr. Jeanne C. Sinkford Audacity to Dream Scholars Award, a $20,000 merit scholarship awarded annually to a dental student demonstrating academic excellence, scholarly engagement, leadership, and commitment to equity and mentorship in dentistry.

    ScholarshipHealth/Dentistry

    Deadline
    Amount
    $20,000

  6. Dr. Joseph L. Henry Scholarship

    The National Dental Association Foundation offers the Dr. Joseph L. Henry Scholarship to recognize dental students demonstrating academic excellence, leadership, determination, and community service.

    ScholarshipDentistry

    Deadline
    Amount
    $48,000

  7. The Audacity to Dream Community Service Award ($10,000)

    The National Dental Association Foundation offers the Audacity to Dream Community Service Award, a $10,000 annual merit scholarship recognizing dental students who advance oral health equity through exceptional service, leadership, and outreach in systematically under-resourced communities.

    ScholarshipHealth/Dentistry

    Deadline
    Amount
    $10,000

  8. The Audacity to Dream Research Merit Scholarship

    The National Dental Association Foundation offers the $10,000 Audacity to Dream Research Merit Scholarship annually to recognize a dental student with outstanding academic achievement and meaningful engagement in applied, clinical, or translational oral health research.

    ScholarshipDentistry and Oral Health

    Deadline
    Amount
    $10,000

  9. Dr. Bessie Delaney Fellowship — $10,000 Post-Doctoral Fellowship (Female Applicants Only)

    The National Dental Association Foundation offers the Dr. Bessie Delaney Fellowship, a $10,000 post‑doctoral award supporting female candidates pursuing advanced clinical dental specialty training or advanced studies in research, public health, administration, or law, with an emphasis on improving oral health for African American and other systematically under‑resourced communities.

    Post-doctoralHealth

    Deadline
    Not listed
    Amount
    $10,000

  10. Dr. Clifton & Lois Dummett Fellowship — $10,000 Post-Doctoral Fellowship

    The National Dental Association Foundation awards one $10,000 Dr. Clifton & Lois Dummett post‑doctoral fellowship annually to support advanced clinical specialty training or advanced studies in research, public health, administration, or law that advance equity, scholarship, and humanitarianism in dentistry.

    Post-doctoralDentistry

    Deadline
    Not listed
    Amount
    $10,000

  11. The Audacity to Dream Community Service Award

    The National Dental Association Foundation offers the Audacity to Dream Community Service Scholarship, a $10,000 annual award recognizing dental students who demonstrate sustained community service and leadership to improve oral health in under-resourced communities.

    ScholarshipDentistry

    Deadline
    Not listed
    Amount
    $10,000

  12. The Audacity to Dream Leadership Scholarship

    The National Dental Association Foundation awards the annual Audacity to Dream Leadership Scholarship, a $10,000 prize recognizing U.S. dental students for exceptional academic achievement, visionary leadership, and commitment to diversity and equity in oral health.

    ScholarshipDentistry

    Deadline
    Not listed
    Amount
    $10,000
2 closed programsDeadline passed before Sep 21, 2026

  1. Dental Assistant Scholarship

    Closed
    Amount
    $1,000

  2. Dental Hygiene Scholarship

    Closed
    Amount
    $1,500

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