Dental Hygiene Scholarships

Dental Hygiene Program

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Lou Elam Reynolds Scholarship

  • Purpose:
    Two awards will be made each year. One award is to cover the cost of required instruments for a first semester student in the on-ground Dental Hygiene program; second award is for the purchase of an ultrasonic scaler for a second semester student in the on-ground Dental Hygiene program.
    • Criteria determined by scholarship selection committee.

Janyce Ralston Dudney Dental Hygiene Scholarship

  • Purpose:
    To provide scholarship assistance to deserving students enrolled in the on-ground Dental Hygiene Program in the Department of Allied Health Sciences in the College of Health Sciences at East Tennessee State University. The scholarship was established by William D. and Janyce Ralston Dudney. Mrs. Dudney is a 1975 and 1976 graduate of ETSU.
     
  • The committee shall consider the following criteria in awarding the Dudney Scholarship:
    • The student must be entering their senior year in the on-ground ETSU Dental Hygiene program.
    • Must have documented financial need.
    • Each candidate must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
    • Must demonstrate, in the opinion of the Dental Hygiene faculty, a commitment for and the ability to succeed in the Dental Hygiene profession.

The First District Dental Society & Alliance to the First District Dental Society Endowment

  • Purpose:
    To provide scholarship assistance to deserving students, provide funds for scholarly activities, and provide general support of the on-ground Dental Hygiene program in the Department of Allied Health Sciences in the College of Health Sciences. The fund was established through the generosity of the Auxiliary to the First District Dental Society.
     
  • The Dental Hygiene faculty consider the following criteria when awarding the First District Dental Scholarship:
    • The scholarship will be awarded to on-ground students entering their spring semester in the senior year of the bachelor's degree program in Dental Hygiene.
    • Students must exhibit excellent academic achievements and have potential for success in the Dental Hygiene profession.
    • Candidates must display a degree of improvement in the program.
    • Students must show evidence of a caring attitude.

Dr. Francis Ward Morgan Memorial Scholarship

  • Purpose:
    To generate scholarships for deserving students of the on-ground Dental Hygiene department at East Tennessee State University and to honor the memory of Dr. Morgan. This endowment has been established by family and friends of Dr. Francis Ward Morgan who served the university for 15 years.
     
  • The Faculty Committee appointed by the Chairperson of the Department of Allied Health Sciences considers the following criteria when awarding the Dr. Morgan Scholarship:
    • The applicant must be a declared Dental Hygiene major.
    • Must be a second year on-ground Dental Hygiene student.
    • The student must have a 3.0 GPA or higher.
    • In the judgment of the committee, the candidate must possess potential for a successful career in dental hygiene.
    • Financial need should be considered but not a deciding factor.

The Missi Riddick Dental Hygiene Scholarship

  • Purpose
    Missi (Wallace) Riddick, a 1992 graduate, form Morristown, TN was the first African American student to graduate from this program. Missi's journey reflects exceptional perseverance, determination, and a steadfast commitment to excellence in the face of adversity. Her pioneering achievements continue to inspire future generations no matter the field they go into. This scholarship celebrates Missi for decades to come. This fund is to support a scholarship for an undergraduate student majoring in Dental Hygiene. An ideal student recipient for this scholarship will have overcome significant personal, economic, or educational barriers and demonstrated resilience in the face of adversity. This scholarship is for a student who embodies the values of inclusivity, compassion, and uplifting their community.

  • The following criteria will guide the selection of recipients:
    • Applicants must be in good academic standing and enrolled in the ETSU Dental Hygiene program
    • Preference will be given to students with demonstrated financial need (as determined by FAFSA or
      institutional standards) including Pell Grant eligible students
    • Preference will be given to students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds
    • Preference will be given to students who are the first in their family to attend college (first-generation)