Award: up to $1000
Application due date: March 14, 2025
Winners announced at the Student Summit on April 5, 2025. Attendance preferred.
The following Award Criteria must be met to be considered:
- Residency: Applicants must be a permanent resident of Massachusetts regardless of school choice.
- Eligibility:
- Must be entering at least their second year in an accredited Dental Hygiene program.
- Graduating hygienists pursuing higher degrees in dental hygiene, public health, or research are also eligible to apply.
- Transcript Requirement:
- A current transcript (unofficial is acceptable) must be submitted.
- The applicant’s cumulative GPA must be 3.2 or higher.
- Letter of recommendation. A letter of recommendation from the Program Director or faculty member of the applicant’s school is required.
- Personal Statement: Applicants must submit a personal statement that includes:
- Their interests in dental hygiene
- Career goals
- Views on the field of Dental Hygiene
- The statement should be no more than two double-spaced, typewritten pages.
Please give your recommending faculty member Alex Fuller’s email ([email protected]) to have them send the letter of recommendation directly if they prefer.
Questions should be directed to: Alex Fuller- Education and Research Chair at [email protected]