DC Dental Society Foundation Scholarship Application
INTRODUCTION
The DC Dental Society Foundation Scholarship Program offers annual scholarships to enrolled Howard University College of Dentistry dental students. This program demonstrates concern about the high cost of dental education and its negative impact on the career choices of graduating dentists by doing as much as possible for individual students and raising awareness of the serious issue of dental school student debt.
DC Dental Society Foundation established the dental student scholarship program in 2023 to demonstrate support for Howard University College of Dentistry (HUCD) students and their contributions to dentistry.
Nominations and letters of endorsement for student applicants may be submitted by HUCD alumni, HUCD faculty members, or DC Dental Society Members. Candidates shall demonstrate financial need and be in good academic standing.
The award is subject to eligibility requirements. Each scholarship is awarded at the discretion of the DC Dental Society Foundation Scholarship Committee.
Each candidate’s application documents will be reviewed by the Scholarship Committee. This committee will consider the following key factors when reviewing each candidate. Please use these factors as a guide for what information to include and emphasize in your application documents:
· Financial Need
· Leadership
· Humanitarian activity/community service
· Academics
· Recommendation Letter
· Mentorship
· Extracurricular activities
QUALIFICATIONS AND PROCEDURES
To apply, the following are to be sent to the DC Dental Society Foundation by 09/30/2025:
• The completed and signed application form.
• A letter of recommendation from at least one HUCD alumni, HUCD faculty member, or DC Dental Society member. This letter must specify the qualifying relationship between the applicant and HUCD alumni, HUCD faculty member, or DC Dental Society member.
• Proof of enrollment in the Howard University School of Dentistry.
• A copy of the applicant’s grades from the two most recent academic years [either official or non-official transcripts].
• A statement of purpose (not to exceed 500 words), that describes plans for your career in dentistry, why you should be chosen for this scholarship, and your need for financial aid. Please submit in Word format to facilitate process of anonymizing submission.
• Brief biography (not to exceed 500 words).
• Recent headshot (to be used for announcement of scholarship if selected).
1. All decisions by the Scholarship Committee are final.
2. Applicants should be notified in writing no later than 11/15/2025 of the year the scholarship will be awarded.
3. The recipient should claim their award by notifying the Scholarship Committee in writing, no later than 12/01/2025 of the year the scholarship is awarded. Should the scholarship go unclaimed, the Scholarship will be returned to the Scholarship Fund.
CONDITIONS
1. The Scholarship can only be awarded to a recipient once in any 4-year period.
2. Scholarship recipients will provide a photograph and brief biography for publication.
3. Up to three (3) scholarships, in the amount of $1,000 each, will be awarded each year. The DC Dental Society Foundation Scholarship Committee is not obligated to award a scholarship in any given year.
4. The Scholarship will be presented directly to the recipient and applied at their discretion toward their greatest need.
Please include with this application form for consideration:
• A letter of recommendation from at least one HUCD alumni, HUCD faculty member, or DC Dental Society member.
• Proof of acceptance to or attendance at the HUCD.
• A copy of your grades from the last two academic years.
• A statement of purpose (not to exceed 500 words), that describes plans for your career in dentistry, why you should be chosen for this scholarship, and your need for financial aid. Please submit in Word format to facilitate process of anonymizing submission.
• Brief biography (not to exceed 500 words).
• Recent headshot (to be used for announcement of scholarship if selected).
Applications must be received by the DC Dental Society Foundation no later than 09/30/2025 at:
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the scholarship application, please contact us at info@dcdental.org .
Mail: DC Dental Society Foundation
2001 K Street, NW 3rd Floor North
Washington, DC 20006
