NLC Scholarships

18 Scholarships Available: Apply to Invest in Your Growth as a Leader 

Five ASDA members will be selected to be funded by ASDA to attend our 2025 National Leadership Conference. New this year, Heartland Dental is funding 13 scholarships, one student per district, to attend NLC. ASDA and Heartland applications can be found in the same scholarship form, and eligible members are encouraged to apply for both.  
 
Scholarship Details  

All scholarships will include: 

  • Complimentary full meeting registration ($650 value)
  • $450 travel stipend to cover and/or offset any of the following costs:
    • airfare
    • ground transportation
    • lodging
    • meals

Scholarship Eligibility

  • Must be an ASDA predoctoral member
  • Must be enrolled in a CODA-accredited dental program at the time of NLC
  • Current and past national ASDA leaders are ineligible to apply

To be included with your application:

If applying for both scholarships, all information must be submitted at once. The deadline to apply for both scholarships is August 21, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. CT.

Start Your Application

 

*Applicants may be awarded only one scholarship. 

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

*Applying for the Heartland scholarship implies agreement to share application information responses with Heartland and to be publicly recognized as a Heartland Scholar in conjunction with NLC if chosen.  

*Heartland scholarship recipients will be required to attend a brief, scheduled meeting with Heartland during NLC for a group photo. 

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Learn more about the impact of an NLC scholarship from some of our 2024 recipients.

"Attending NLC was an unforgettable experience that reinforced the importance of leadership and innovation in dentistry. I’m deeply grateful for the opportunity to learn from such accomplished speakers, connect with passionate peers, and gain insights that will shape my career... It’s an incredible investment in your personal and professional growth." -Jaelon, Connecticut '26

"I think the best advice to (scholarship) recipients would be to go to as many events as possible and talk to as many people as possible. NLC is a unique opportunity where you can learn more about dentistry but also meet the future representatives of the dental profession." -Tyson, Rutgers '27

"At NLC, I was able to discuss with students from schools all over the country about how their ASDA chapters are run (funding, organization, school support, etc). It was interesting to hear about the similarities and differences between other districts as well! NLC gave me the time and space to network with many other students, which I otherwise would not have had the opportunity to do!"
-Alyssa, Maryland '26

Email Meetings@ASDAnet.org with any questions.