Applicants will receive an email notification of a successful submission. Sometimes applicants might miss the final submit button after completing all the tasks, so that email is the best way to know that the application has been fully submitted. It is also a good idea to check the spam or junk folder if the applicant does not see the email in their regular inbox at first.

The DTA Foundation will provide schools with their applicants and a nomination form. Schools will use that to pick one as their nominee.

No. The Dean’s Nomination is submitted via digital form sent by the student to the Dean or their Designee’s email. Recommendation letters are not necessary and are not accepted.

The Dean’s office digitally signs the nomination form attesting to the student’s academic standing and financial need.

Yes. However applications are stronger if they can list non-required community service work to demonstrate the applicant’s dedication to community service.

Just around 2 minutes for time. The video is really meant to be a personal way for the applicant to highlight one of their charitable work. It does not have to be a costly, professional video. Several past scholarship winners used a cell phone selfie to speak about a project they were most proud and passionate about.

Yes, however the student may be responsible for paying taxes on any funds they receive directly that they do not spend on direct school costs. Each student is responsible for determining their own tax liability and will be required to submit a W9 form if they wish to receive the funds directly.

There are a few different programs out there to assist aspiring dentists. See below for a very small list of them.

• The ADEA offers testing, application, and admission cost assistance.
• This website lists a whole range of public and private scholarship opportunities.