NDAF Colgate-Palmolive Scholarship Program:
For over 30 years, the National Dental Association Foundation, in partnership with Colgate-Palmolive, has empowered talented individuals of African American descent to pursue careers in the oral health professions. This program provides critical financial assistance to dental students, postdoctoral candidates, dental hygiene students, and dental assisting students who demonstrate a strong commitment to advancing oral health equity while facing financial challenges.
In addition to alleviating financial barriers, these scholarships celebrate excellence in academics, community service, leadership, and research. The program also offers prestigious fellowship awards, including the distinguished TORCH Fellowship Award, to support advanced training in dental specialties and research.
Dental Scholarships
$10,000 to $20,000 Awards
Awards in recognition dental students that are active members of the Student National Dental Association (SNDA) and exemplify excellence in scholarship, community service, leadership, or research.
Incoming First-Year Students: $3,000 (4 Awards)
Renewable Awards for Continuing Scholars:Â $3,000 (12 Awards)
Scholarships for first year entering students with financial need and potential for professional excellence. The scholarship is renewable annually on condition of satisfactory academic progress.
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Advancing the Futures – $2,500 (20 Scholarships)
Advancing the Future Matched – $5,000 (5 Scholarships)
Scholarships are awarded to second-, third- or fourth-year students who are active members of the Student National Dental Association (SNDA).
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Fellowships
$70,000 Research Fellowship Award
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$10,000 Post-Doctoral Award. Female Applicants Only.
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$10,000 Post-Doctoral Award.
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Dental Hygiene & Assitant Scholarships
$1,500
The Dental Hygiene Scholarships are awarded to students enrolled in a dental hygiene program accredited by CODA.
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$1,000
The Dental Assistant Scholarships are awarded to students enrolled in an accredited dental assisting program.