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Annual Session Scholarships

Annual Session is ASDA's premier governance meeting where policy is debated, national leaders are elected and members can engage in unique networking opportunities. 

ASDA will fund five scholarships for Annual Session attendance and Heartland Dental will fund 13 district-specific scholarships. ASDA and Heartland Dental Scholarship applications can be found in the same scholarship form and eligible members are encouraged to apply for both.

Applications open Monday, Nov. 2 and close Tuesday, Nov. 24. Recipients will be notified by Wednesday, Dec. 30.
ASDA Scholarship

The purpose of the ASDA Scholarship is to incentivize involvement in ASDA by creating opportunities for members to participate in association programs. The scholarship is intended to demonstrate the value of membership to individuals who may have not yet engaged with ASDA at the national level. The scholarship’s goal is to increase student engagement in ASDA.

Applicants for the ASDA Scholarship will be judged based on their ability to demonstrate an interest in contributing to the House of Delegates, a strong potential for growth within ASDA, financial need and a commitment to sharing meeting value.

Eligibility:

  • Must be an active ASDA predoctoral member.
  • Must be enrolled in a CODA-accredited dental program at the time of Annual Session.
  • Current and past national ASDA leaders are ineligible to apply.
  • All application materials must be complete and submitted prior to the application deadline.
Heartland Dental Scholarship

Heartland Dental selects scholarship recipients based on applicants' demonstrated leadership, service and the overall strength of their application. Special consideration is given to applicants whose responses reflect Heartland Dental's commitment to leadership development and the future of dentistry.

Eligibility:

  • Must be an active ASDA predoctoral member.
  • Must be enrolled in a CODA-accredited dental program at the time of Annual Session.
  • All Heartland Scholars are required to attend a sponsored lunch on Saturday, Feb. 13.
  • All application materials must be complete and submitted prior to the application deadline.

Scholarship Details  

All scholarships will include:

  • Complimentary full meeting registration ($650 value)
  • $500 stipend to offset travel expenses

If selected as an ASDA or Heartland Dental Scholar, recipients acknowledge that the travel stipend may not cover all costs associated with attending Annual Session.

Apply Now

To start your scholarship application, log into My ASDA and select "Apply for a 2027 Annual Session Scholarship." If you need assistance logging in to your account, contact governancedept@asdanet.org.

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All applications must include a signed time-off letter from your school administration. Applications that fail to include all required materials by the deadline will be ineligible for consideration.

*Applicants may be awarded only one scholarship.

*All scholarship recipients will be required to complete a form highlighting their experience after the conference.

*By applying for the Heartland Dental scholarship, applicants agree to share their application information and responses with Heartland Dental, excluding their phone number, which will be used for ASDA communications only. Selected recipients also agree to be publicly recognized as Heartland Dental Scholars in conjunction with Annual Session.

**All Heartland Scholars are required to attend the sponsored lunch on Saturday, Feb. 13, where a group photo will be taken with representatives from Heartland Dental. 

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Questions? Email governancedept@asdanet.org.