The Audacity to Dream Research Merit Scholarship

About this program

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. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents enrolled in an ADA/CODA-accredited U.S. dental school, maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0, and remain active members of the Student National Dental Association (SNDA). Applications require a transcript, CV, research statement, photograph, SNDA membership confirmation, and two recommendation letters, with submissions due May 31 at 11:59 p.m. EST.