Graduate Scholarships

Irene Woodall Graduate Scholarship

  • Dependent on funding.
  • Open to both full-time and part-time students.
  • This scholarship is awarded to an applicant pursuing a Masters degree in dental hygiene or a related field.
  • Applicants must have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.
  • Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate degree program in dental hygiene or accredited degree studies related to the professional roles of the dental hygienist.
  • Applicants must be a professional or student member of the American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA). 
  • Award amount: $1,000.00


Dr. Esther Wilkins Scholarship

  • Established by Dr. Esther Wilkins, this scholarship is awarded to applicant(s) pursuing additional degree(s) necessary for a career in dental hygiene education.
  • Open to both full-time and part-time students.
  • Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate degree program in dental hygiene or accredited degree studies related to the professional roles of the dental hygienist.
  • Applicants must be a professional or student member of the American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA).
  • Application requires a separate essay.
  • Award amount: $1,000.00


Sigma Phi Alpha Graduate Scholarship

  • This scholarship is awarded to an outstanding student pursuing a graduate degree in dental hygiene or related field and who is a potential future Sigma Alpha Phi member or a current member in good standing.
  • Open to both full-time and part-time students.
  • Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.
  • Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate degree program in dental hygiene or accredited degree studies related to the professional roles of the dental hygienist.
  • Applicants must be a professional or student member of the American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA).
  • Requires a specific 'Goals Statement' and submitted manuscript upon completion of the dental hygiene program.
  • Award amount; $1,000.00

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Alice Hinchcliffe Williams, RDH, MS Merit Scholarship

  • Dependent on funding.
  • Open to both full-time and part-time students.
  • Funded by the Virginia Dental Hygienists' Association Foundation, this scholarship was created to honor a deceased colleague and benefactor, who enabled the VDHA to establish the VDHA Foundation to serve as the primary provider of life-long learning for Virginia dental hygienists.
  • Applicants must be Virginia residents seeking a graduate degree in dental hygiene or accredited degree studies related to the professional roles of the dental hygienist.
  • Applicants are not required to to attend school in Virginia.
  • Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate degree program in dental hygiene or accredited degree studies related to the professional roles of the dental hygienist.
  • Graduate students must hold an active dental hygiene license and a minimum of a baccalaureate degree.
  • Applicants must be a professional or student member of the American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA).
  • Award amount; $1,500.00


Wilma Motley Memorial California Merit Scholarship

  • Dependent on funding.
  • Open to both full-time and part-time students.
  • Applicants must demonstrate leadership experience in addition to meeting the minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.
  • These scholarships are awarded solely on merit and do not have a financial needs requirement.
  • Applicants must either be a resident of California or attend a dental hygiene program in California.
  • Applicants may be pursuing the following education levels: Associate/Certificate; Baccalaureate; Baccalaureate Degree Completion; Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice (RDHAP); Master's or Doctorate.
  • Applicants must be a professional or student member of the American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA).
  • Award amount: $2,000.00