Merit-Based Scholarships

[HaverfoodsDDS]

Hello SDN community ! Does anybody know of any Merit-Based Scholarships for Dental Schools that are regularly awarded? I'm thinking of scholarships along the lines of the Dean's Scholarship at Penn that is frequently mentioned here - or anything really as I know that award covers 1/2 tuition or something along those lines.

I was just wondering if anyone knows off hand which schools give out awards (i.e. 1-10+K per year) and how you would go about applying for them.


Thanks so much - I value all of your input!

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[wo5678]

Hello SDN community ! Does anybody know of any Merit-Based Scholarships for Dental Schools that are regularly awarded? I'm thinking of scholarships along the lines of the Dean's Scholarship at Penn that is frequently mentioned here - or anything really as I know that award covers 1/2 tuition or something along those lines.

I was just wondering if anyone knows off hand which schools give out awards (i.e. 1-10+K per year) and how you would go about applying for them.


Thanks so much - I value all of your input!

You don't really apply to them. If they think you are worthy, they will give it to you.

 

[diasIItema]

My school gives out zero scholarships to first year students. Nada.

 

[ushaseos]

UOP gives a maximum of 15K / yr or something if they REALLY like you. That is one I know because one of the doctors I shadowed got this scholarship when he went to UOP.

 

[jeffity]

I've heard of an offer of $10K/yr from Louisville and $30K/yr from Case. I don't really believe the Case guy who claimed he had that though. Seems off.

 

[HaverfoodsDDS]

Thanks guys - I also vaguely remember something about Temple and Tufts giving out ~ $10K per year to students that meet certain GPA/DAT levels (i.e. 3.7GPA + 20 TS/AA, for instance - of course these are just made up numbers). Can anyone else confirm that - or has anyone heard of the Board Of Regents Scholarships for the UC schools?

 

[ushaseos]

UCs are broke. I doubt they give any scholarships for Med/Dent nowadays.

I remember reading about the UCSF med school administrators grumbling that they couldn't get certain candidates because Harvard and Wash U etc. were able to offer better financial aid to those students.

 

[wo5678]

I have heard of full scholarships from really really old threads. I don't know if they exist anymore.

 

[aqz]

UOP gives a maximum of 15K / yr or something if they REALLY like you. That is one I know because one of the doctors I shadowed got this scholarship when he went to UOP.

I saw a lot of posts about UoP giving out 30k to even 60k scholarships if they REALLY like you. But this was back in 2009-10.

 

[hellohello1]

nyu offers one full paid scholarship on merit and life experiences;

penn has deans scholarship which gives you 50% off tuition. quite easy to get from what i hear with deans it is still 205K tuition though lol.

I think UCSF does offer scholarships, if you meet a certain gpa or something. some ppl speculate that UCSF doles out the scholarships only to minorities. Either way I think it offers 12.5K per year. Not that it matters lol. the UC Board of Regents just approved a 10% tuition increase for UCSF tuition each year for next 3 years. So basically in 2013 UCSF tuition will go up 10%.. then another additional 10% in 2014, etc.

UCLA offers like a total of 15K in scholarships (Regents+Deans). i think if u meet certain gpa requirement. However it is NOT 15k per year. just a one time thing.

 

[HaverfoodsDDS]

Thanks for your help everyone, although it's a little disheartening to hear this news. It's unfortunate that there is so little out there for us!

 

[wo5678]

nyu offers one full paid scholarship on merit and life experiences;

NYU also offers alot of smaller scholarships. But...NYU is one of the most expensive dental school and NYC is one of the most expensive city to live in.

 

[ushaseos]

I saw a lot of posts about UoP giving out 30k to even 60k scholarships if they REALLY like you. But this was back in 2009-10.

Well if this still holds true lets and hope for the best!

 

[TheRoni]

Marquette does. Many students get scholarships based on merit. They are not 4 years though. Every year they get re-assessed. And the students with the best standings at the school get the scholarships.

 

[Timpson]

USC has a full ride scholarship and many smaller scholarships that can reach up to 40-50 thousand a year for 4 years. They can be a lifesaver at this expensive school.

 

[diasIItema]

UCs are broke. I doubt they give any scholarships for Med/Dent nowadays.

I remember reading about the UCSF med school administrators grumbling that they couldn't get certain candidates because Harvard and Wash U etc. were able to offer better financial aid to those students.

Harvard med maybe. Harvard dental was pretty stingy with their money from my experience