DR. PAUL W. VINEYARD SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Choice of School:

Accredited college, university, or program that offers studies in dental hygiene.

Qualifications:

Applicants must show proof of acceptance into an accredited college, university, or program and provide three letters of reference, one each from a dentist, a teacher and a community leader. Applicants must meet the following requirements:

1. Be a high school graduate or currently a high school senior in good standing.
2. Have been accepted at an accredited college, university, or dental hygiene program.
3. Are pursuing training in dental hygiene.

Nature of Award: A minimum of $1,000 for one academic year.

How to Apply:

All scholarship applications are to be sent to the Eastern Shore Dental Society at the address indicated on the application by July 1

st. The following are required for an application to be considered by the

Advisory Committee:

1. A completed scholarship application.
2. Official high school transcript of grades.
3. Letter of acceptance from college, university or program.
4. Three letters of recommendation from non-family members (dentist, teacher, community leader).
5. Applicants must complete a 200 word handwritten essay describing their personal character, leadership skills, and the reasons for their interest in joining the dental profession. The essay must be handwritten, neat and concise.
6. Applicant may be required to be interviewed by the Scholarship Advisory Committee.

Who May Apply:

An applicant must be a resident of one of the following eight counties on Maryland’s Eastern Shore: Kent, Queen Anne’s, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester, who is a graduating senior at a public or private high school and has been accepted into or is currently attending a dental hygiene program at a post-secondary institution.