General Scholarships Information
- DOE: Finding and Applying for Scholarships⤷
Provided by the U.S. Department of Education - Free Scholarship Search Tool⤷
Provided by the U.S. Department of Labor
Scholarships Information Provided by UF
UF Scholarship Search Tool⤷
Provided by the UF Office for Student Financial Affairs
UF Gator Club® Scholarships & Fellowships⤷
The UF Alumni Association-chartered Gator Clubs® sponsor scholarships for students attending UF from all over Florida, as well as many other parts of the country. Gator Club® scholarships are awarded based upon criteria established by each Gator Club®, including, but not limited to academic merit, school involvement and community involvement. Students should contact the Gator Club® in their area for application information.
Non-UF Scholarships
These listings are arranged according to the application deadline date, based on the academic year (fall-summer). Please ALWAYS check the scholarship organization’s website for full program information, including the application deadline date. If you find errors on this page, please contact the UFCD Financial Aid Coordinator via www.sfa.ufl.edu/help/⤷.
Hispanic Dental Association Foundation Scholarships⤷
- Must be a member of the Hispanic Dental Association and the Hispanic Student Dental Association
- Applications are typically due in mid-Sept.
DDSRank Dental Scholarship⤷
- Must be an incoming or current DMD student
- Applications typically due in late Sept
National Hispanic Health Foundation (NHHF) Scholarship Program⤷
- Must be a current dental student.
- Must have an affinity for the health of Hispanic communities
- Applications typically due in early to mid-Oct
ADEA/GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Preventive Dentistry Scholarships⤷
- Must be an ADEA member with a strong interest in preventive dentistry & a superior academic record
- MUST be nominated by UFCD
- Information on the nomination process will be emailed to students in the fall
ADA Foundation Scholarships⤷
- Must be a 2nd year DMD student
- Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher
- Must have a financial need of $2,500 or more
- Must be African American, Hispanic, or Native American to be considered for the Underrepresented Minority program
- MUST be nominated by UFCD
- Information on the nomination process will be emailed to students in the fall
Gareth Kerr Memorial Scholarship⤷
- Must be nominated by faculty, staff, or students & be a full-time UF undergraduate or graduate student
- Must demonstrate a special commitment to a health-related cause and/or made a significant contribution that benefits students and/or the community at large in a health-related area
- Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Applications typically due in early March
Hispanic Scholarship Fund⤷
- Must be of Hispanic heritage
- Must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher and have filed a FAFSA
- Applications open to high school seniors, undergraduate students, and graduate and professional students
- Applications typically due in late March
ProSites “Pay It Forward” Dental Scholarship⤷
- Must have completed at least 50 hours of volunteer work over the past 5 years
- Applications typically due in late March
Chinese American Medical Society (CAMS) Scholarship Program⤷
- Must be a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd year DMD student
- Applications typically due in late April
Dental Trade Alliance Foundation Scholarship⤷
- Must be a rising 3rd or 4th year DMD student with demonstrated financial need
- Must display a commitment to community service
- MUST be nominated by UFCD to apply for this award
- Information on the nomination process will be emailed to students in the spring
National Dental Association (NDA) Foundation Scholarships⤷
- Dr. Joseph L. Henry First Year Scholarship⤷
- For entering DMD students; must have an acceptance letter
- GPA 3.5 or higher and verifiable community service
- Pre-Doctoral Scholarship⤷
- For 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year students in good academic standing
- Must be an SNDA member
- Must have financial need
- Dr. Bessie Delaney Scholarship⤷
- Open to women only
- For post-doctoral students pursuing an additional degree
- Must be an NDA member
- Dr. Clifton & Lois Dummett Scholarship⤷
- For post-doctoral students pursuing an additional degree
- Must be an NDA member
Applications for all programs are typically due in mid-May
Scholarships with Service Obligations
National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program⤷
The NHSC offers a competitive scholarship program designed for students committed to providing primary health care in communities of greatest need. Scholarship recipients serve where they are most needed upon completion of their training. The program offers the following benefits for up to 4 years of education:
- Payment of tuition and fees
- Twelve monthly stipend payments per year of scholarship support
- Payment of other reasonable educational expenses, such as books, supplies, and equipment
Prospective applicants should note that acceptance of funds through this program incurs a service obligation. Recipients must commit to working at least 2 years at an NHSC-approved site in a medically underserved community. For each year of financial support (up to four years), the student agrees to serve one year (minimum two years) at an NHSC-approved site in a high-need urban, rural, or frontier community across the nation.
Sign up⤷ to get an email notification when the application opens.
Indian Health Service Health Professions Scholarship Program⤷
The Health Professions Scholarship Program is for American Indian and Alaska Native students, who are members of their Tribe (federally recognized only), enrolled in health professions and allied health professions programs. Priority is given to graduate students and junior- and senior-level students unless otherwise specified. The scholarship pays for full tuition and fees at the recipient’s institution as well as stipend support. Recipients also receive a one-time payment for educational expenses such as books, equipment, etc.
Prospective applicants should note that acceptance of funds through this program incurs a service obligation. Recipients must fulfill a minimum two-year service commitment at an Indian health facility after graduation. Recipients who fail to complete their academic program and/or fulfill the service obligation must repay funds received through the program.
The online application, instructions, and deadlines are available here.
The above information is for individuals currently in or starting the DMD Program.