Sigma Phi Alpha is the proud sponsor of two scholarships for students
pursuing degrees in dental hygiene - one at the undergraduate level and
one at the graduate level. The amount of the awards varies based on
Sigma Phi Alpha funding each year.
The American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) Institute for Oral
Health is the administrator for the scholarships. Applications for the
scholarships may be obtained from the ADHA by calling 1(800) 243-2342 or
are found on-line at http://www.adha.org/institute/index.htm.
General descriptions of the two scholarships follow.
Sigma Phi Alpha Undergraduate Scholarship
Awarded to a candidate pursuing an undergraduate degree in an
accredited dental hygiene school with an active chapter of the Sigma
Phi Alpha Dental Hygiene Honor Society. Applicant must demonstrate a
dental hygiene grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.
Sigma Phi Alpha Graduate Scholarship
Awarded to an applicant pursuing a graduate degree in dental
hygiene or a related field. Applicants must include a statement of
professional activities related to dental hygiene, and recipients will
be encouraged to submit a manuscript to the ADHA for publication.
Applicant must demonstrate a dental hygiene grade point average of at
least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.
The ADEA/Sigma Phi Alpha Linda De Vore Scholarship is a $1,000 award
for an individual pursuing allied dental education study.
You can learn more about this scholarship, and download an
application, at the ADEA
website.