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Karla Girts Memorial Community Outreach Scholarship

Award Amount
$4,000
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) Institute for Oral Health

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Two awards offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
  3. Must have completed a minimum of one year in a dental hygiene associate's, baccalaureate, or degree completion curriculum prior to receiving this scholarship. Students entering their first year of a dental hygiene program are not eligible; students who are in the process of completing their first year at time of application may apply.
  4. Must be a full-time student.
  5. Must major in dental hygiene, and demonstrate a commitment to improving oral health in the geriatric community.
  6. Must be a student or professional member of the American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA).

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This scholarship is open to U.S. students who are enrolled in an associate's, baccalaureate, or degree completion dental hygiene program, with a commitment to improving oral health in the geriatric population. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher, and be student or professional members of the American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA).

Application requirements for the Karla Girts Memorial Community Outreach Scholarship are:

  • Essay
  • Application form
  • Personal statement
Additional Information: This scholarship is sponsored by Procter & Gamble in memory of Karla Girts, BSDH, RDH, past president of ADHA, and former Chair of ADHA Institute for Oral Health. Scholarships are awarded based on how well the applicant demonstrates the goal or achievement of the scholarship for which he/she applies. Recipients are announced on July 1.

Award Amount: $2,000 annually, non-renewable.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $4,000.

About American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) Institute for Oral Health:
Contact Information: Joan Brazas
Address: 444 N. Michigan Ave. Suite 3400 Chicago, Illinois 60611
Email: [email protected] , [email protected]
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