A-Dec/HDA Foundation Scholarship

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Hispanic Dental Association (HDA)

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Up to two awards offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a U.S. citizen.
  3. Must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale, or be in good academic standing if his/her dental school does not provide a grade point average.
  4. Must be a third- or fourth-year dental student at an accredited program in the United States or Puerto Rico.
  5. Must show interest in improving the oral health of the Hispanic community and evidence of commitment and dedication to serve the Hispanic community.
  6. Must be a current HDA (Hispanic Dental Association) member.
  7. Must be a full-time student during the academic year for which he/she is applying.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: U.S. third- and fourth-year dental students who have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher are eligible for this award. Students must current HDA (Hispanic Dental Association) members.

Application requirements for the A-Dec/HDA Foundation Scholarship are:

  • Essay
  • Application form
  • Recommendation letter
Additional Information: The Scholarship Committee of the HDA Foundation will review each application on its merit. Areas that will be included are the demonstration of: commitment and dedication to improving the oral health of the Hispanic community; community service (i.e., volunteer efforts in school, medical and dental facilities, church, etc.); leadership skills; and scholastic achievement. Students must attend the HDAF scholarship reception for scholarship acceptance.

Award Amount: Up to $,4,000 for dental students and $2,000 for dental hygeine students. All awards are provided annually and are non-renewable. A scholarship package will be provided to include a $500 travel reimbursement and complimentary annual meeting registration. Award recipients must attend the Annual Meeting for award acceptance.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $2,000.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Monday, July 15

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Monday, July 15

Applications are available online from the Hispanic Dental Association Foundation (HDAF) website. As part of the application, the student must submit a career goals statement of 500 words or less that discusses his/her career goals, specifically pertaining to his/her contribution to the Hispanic community. The student must also request that an appropriate person complete the 'Scholarship Program Recommendation' form and return directly to HDAF. The student must also request that his/her dean or program director complete the verification form and return directly to HDAF. All application documents must be mailed to the address provided and must be postmarked by the deadline date.
About Hispanic Dental Association (HDA):
Contact Information: -, -
Address: 4557 Dogwood Lane Suite 245 Brownsburg, Indiana 46112

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