The ODA Foundation helps to attract the highest caliber of candidates to dentistry and help expand the pool of qualified dental auxiliaries for dental practices within Ohio. Eligibility includes academic merit and financial need. Students pursuing a career in the following areas are encouraged to apply:
- Dentist
- Dental Hygienist
- Dental Assistant
- Expanded Function Dental Assistant
- Dental Assistant
Scholarship recipients have attended dental programs at the following Ohio schools:
- Case School of Dental Medicine
- Choffin Career Center
- Columbus State Community College
- Lorain Community College
- Medina County Career Center
- Raymond Walters College
- Ohio Valley College of Technology
- Owens Community College
- Stark State College of Technology
- The Ohio State University
- Youngstown State University
Since 1999, the ODA Foundation has approved $125,500 in education scholarships; of that amount, $31,000 was awarded in 2007.
The 2008 scholarship application process is now open.
Applications must be received no later than July 1, 2008. Incomplete and late applications will not be considered. Click here to view and print an ODA Foundation Dental Career Scholarship application.
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