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Tuition
Grant Program
The
West Michigan Dental Foundation (WMDF), in cooperation with several
other dental organizations, awards grants for tuition and books.
These are available to qualifying students presently enrolled in
dentistry, dental hygiene and dental assisting programs. Each year
the Tuition Grant Committee determines the number of grants that
are offered, the value of each one and which students will be WMDF
grant recipients. The maximum grant for dental students is $2,500,
for dental hygiene students $1,000, and for dental assisting
students $500.
The
grant awards are based on the applicant’s financial need,
academic credentials, and the committee interview. There is no obligation
to repay these grants. It is the desire of the WMDF that the student
will become a supportive member of the Foundation and the West Michigan
dental community.
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following criteria apply: |
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The applicant must be a resident of or originally from one of
the following West Michigan counties: Kent, Ionia, Mecosta,
Montcalm or Ottawa. |
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The
applicant must be enrolled in a comprehensive dental program
accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on
dental accreditation. Each must be a full time student in a
campus-based program. |
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Dental
students must have completed their first year of dental school
prior to making application and they are ineligible if they
are in their final year of dental school. Dental graduate students
will not be considered for a grant. |
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Dental hygiene students must have completed their first semester
of actual dental hygiene classes prior to making application.
Hygiene students are ineligible if they are in their final year
of hygiene school. |
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Dental
assisting students must have completed their first semester
of dental assisting courses prior to making application. |
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The
WMDF Tuition Grant is an award that may be received only one
time per student. |
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