David F McCune Memorial Scholarship
For Fall 2024. The David F McCune Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a student majoring in Dental Hygiene who have had dental assisting experience prior to entering the Dental Hygiene Program. Must be a Junior class level. Must be a full-time student and have a minimum GPA of 2.50. Financial need is required. This scholarship is provided in honor of Dr. David F McCune who served as a supervising dentist for the department from 1979-1998.
- Award
- Varies
- Scopes
- College of Health, Dental Hygiene
- Deadline
- 05/15/2024
- Supplemental Questions
- Do you attest that you will be a Junior Class Level in the upcoming Fall Semester and enrolled/majoring in Dental Hygiene?
- Did you have Dental Assisting Experience prior to entering the Dental Hygiene Program?
- STATEMENT: Provide an essay describing what capacity you have worked as a dental assistant. What were your responsibilities and contributions as a dental assistant in the dental office? What initiated you to continue on with your education to become a dental hygienist? What aspects of dental assisting do you feel will benefit you in the dental hygiene program? What aspects of dental assisting do you anticipate will differ from dental hygiene? What are you hoping to learn as you start your career as a dental hygiene student? Please be aware that strong emphasis is placed on this section of the application by the selection committee. Be as complete as possible. 200-750 words is sufficient.