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ADEA/Gillette Hayden Memorial Foundation/AAWD Woman Dentist Tuition Scholarship

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Due: June 1, 2026

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No min. GPA required

No transcripts required

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ADEA/Gillette Hayden Memorial Foundation/AAWD Woman Dentist Tuition Scholarship, with an application deadline in June, offers one award that varies in amount.

Description

The American Dental Education Association (ADEA), with support from the Gillette Hayden Memorial Foundation (GHMF) in partnership with the American Association of Women Dentists (AAWD), announces the ADEA/Gillette Hayden Memorial Foundation/AAWD Woman Dentist Tuition Scholarship for Professional Development to attend the ADEA Emerging Leaders Program. This scholarship supports professional development activities for women dentist faculty in dental education in the early stages of their careers (up to three years of experience). The ADEA Gillette Hayden Memorial Foundation/AAWD Woman Dentist Scholarship promotes the advancement of women dentists who have demonstrated leadership potential in academia. Participation in the ADEA Emerging Leaders Program is designed to improve attendees' teaching abilities, increase their leadership skills and advance their understanding and mastery of other elements critical for a successful academic career. An applicant must be nominated by the dean of her dental school or program director of her residency. No more than two nominations per school are permitted. An applicant may be a full-time or part-time educator, resident in the final year of study or administrator at an ADEA Member Institution. They must be an ADEA Individual Member, and a current member of AAWD. One letter of recommendation from an AAWD member colleague, stating why the applicant should be considered for the tuition scholarship; and one letter of nomination from the dean of the applicant's dental school or the program director of their residency, stating how the applicant's participation will benefit the applicant and institution must be submitted. Please visit the award's website for more information.

Scholarship Type

Women's