ADAA/DANB Scholarship
Funding Amount
$250 - $1,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Next expected
- November 1, 2026
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: November
From the program guidelines: “Applications are typically accepted through November 1 annually”
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Other requirements
- Required: ADAA membership in good standing
- Open to dental assistants at all career phases
- Must demonstrate strong commitment to career growth and lifelong learning in the dental assisting profession
- Award Amount: Between $250 and $1,000 per recipient
Overview
Geographic Scope: All locations
Focus Areas: Career growth and professional development in dental assisting
Eligibility:
- Required: ADAA membership in good standing
- Open to dental assistants at all career phases
- Must demonstrate strong commitment to career growth and lifelong learning in the dental assisting profession
Funding Uses:
- Continuing Dental Education
- DANB exams or certification
- Expenses associated with ADAA Fellowship or Mastership
- Registration for dental conferences
- Professional development activities
About the Partnership:
The American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA) and DANB have partnered on this scholarship to support dental assistants' career growth. The scholarship has been awarded annually since 2013.
Contact:
- Phone: 800-367-3262
- Email: Available at danb.org
- Address: 444 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60611
- Hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT
Application Details:
- Applications are typically accepted through November 1 annually
- Winners are announced in January
- Application available at www.adaausa.org or www.danb.org
How to Apply
Application Process
- Download application from www.adaausa.org or www.danb.org
- Complete application with professional development plan details
- Submit by deadline (typically November 1, 11:59 p.m. Central Time)
- Committee reviews and selects winners
- Winners announced in January
Note: Specific application materials and narrative requirements not provided in source material. Contact DANB directly for detailed application instructions.
What Dental Assisting National Board Incorporated actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $25K
- Median grant
- $25K
- By dollars: Illinois 100%. Top recipient cities: Chicago, IL.
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