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Global Dental Relief Scholarship Application

The purpose of this robust scholarship program is to provide unique volunteer opportunities for those who have a desire to volunteer and give back.

Successful applicants will join a diverse team of volunteer dentists and hygienists, as well as general volunteers to provide free dental care and oral health education to children living in remote areas of the world.

In exchange for the scholarship, successful applicants will be asked to complete a post-trip essay, and submit photos and video clips of their volunteer experience. (Specific requirements will be shared upon acceptance)

ENROLLMENT WINDOW

The 2026 Application Window will be from January 1, 2026 to March 1, 2026.

Any applications received outside of this window will not be considered for the 2026 Scholarship Program.

Successful applicants will receive an acceptance email from the GDR office no later March 31st.

Contact Information

First Name:

Last Name:

Phone Number:

Email:

Please answer the following narrative style questions. Use complete sentences and paragraph form. (AI generated responses will not be considered.)

1. Tell us a little about yourself. Are you currently attending school? If so, where and what is your major/emphasis. What are your academic and professional goals? etc.

2. How do your background and personal values align with the mission of this scholarship?

3. In your own words, how would you describe GDR's mission? Why do you want to volunteer with an organization like GDR?

4. Global Dental Relief projects are accomplished by a team of volunteers working together to bring free dental care to children around the world. Please explain what skills you will bring to this collective effort - your strengths and weaknesses?

5. Please list any previous volunteer work. Include the name of the organization, location and a brief description of your volunteer work.

6. This scholarship covers a portion of the total project fee. Successful applicants will be required to pay the remaining project fee and roundtrip airfare. How do you plan to cover the remaining costs of the project?

Project Information

I will be volunteering as a:

General Volunteer (non-dental)Dental AssistantDentistHygienist

Please list 2 or 3 GDR projects that you are interested in attending. Please include the country and date of project. (You can find a list of our projects on our website.)

References

Please provide two references who can speak to your academic performance, leadership skills and/or volunteer experience.

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