Sigma Phi Alpha Certificate/Associate Scholarship

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) Institute for Oral Health

Number of Awards & Eligibility: One award 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 or permanent resident.
  3. Must have completed a minimum of one year in a certificate or associate's degree dental hygiene curriculum prior to receiving this scholarship. Students entering their first year of a dental hygiene program are not eligible; students who are in the process of completing their first year at time of application may apply.
  4. Must be a full-time student.
  5. Must have a cumulative dental hygiene grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
  6. Must be a student or professional member of the American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA).
  7. Must attend a school with an active chapter of the Sigma Phi Alpha Dental Hygiene Honor Society.

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

Description: This scholarship is open to U.S. students pursuing a certificate or associate's degree in dental hygiene who have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Applicants must be student or professional members of the ADHA and be attending schools with an active chapter of the Sigma Phi Alpha Dental Hygiene Honor Society.

Application requirements for the Sigma Phi Alpha Certificate/Associate Scholarship are:

  • Application form
  • Personal statement
Additional Information: This scholarship is awarded to an outstanding student pursuing a Associate degree at a school with an active chapter of the Sigma Phi Alpha Dental Hygiene Honor Society that is a potential future Sigma Phi Alpha member.

Award Amount: $1,000 annually, non-renewable.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $1,000.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Applications are available online from the ADHA Institute for Oral Health website. The application must be completed online. Mailed applications will not be accepted. Please note: Each student may only apply for one scholarship offered by the ADHA Institute. The student should submit an application for the scholarship for which he/she is most qualified. As part of the application, the student must prepare a statement describing his/her long-term career goals, his/her intended contribution to the dental hygiene profession, his/her professional interests, and how his/her extracurricular activities and degree enhance the attainment of his/her goals. In addition to the student application, the student must request completion of faculty evaluation and program director sections. These sections must be completed online by the appropriate school personnel. ADHA Institute staff recommends that the student allow three to four weeks for completion of these sections. All applications must be received electronically by the ADHA Institute no later than the deadline date.
About American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) Institute for Oral Health:
Contact Information: Joan Brazas, -
Address: 444 N. Michigan Ave. Suite 3400 Chicago, Illinois 60611

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