Foundation Scholarships

Jones, Jeffrey & Karen Pre-Dentistry

ELGIBILITY CRITERIA: Applicants must be sophomores who are currently enrolled as pre-dentistry students. The student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better and a 3.0 or better in their science and mathematics courses (including biology, chemistry, mathematics and physics). No applicant will be discriminated against because of gender, race, religion or national origin. The recipient will be selected on the following criteria, in order of importance: Cumulative and science/math GPA; the scholarly qualities that reflect the potential of acceptance into dental school, graduating and becoming a successful practitioner; and the character and integrity of the student. Financial need may be considered but will not be the overriding consideration. Preference will be given to students who have not previously been awarded the scholarship.

Contact the Pre-dentistry advisors for an application form. Each application must be accompanied by two recommendations that address the intellectual, scholarly and personal qualities of the student that would reflect the individual’s potential for a career in dentistry. One recommendation must be from a university professor who is not a pre-dentistry advisor but is familiar with the student’s professional goals and his/her academic capabilities. It would be helpful if the faculty member has taught classes with pre-dentistry students but is not required. A second recommendation must come from someone in the health care profession. Each application should include an up-to-date, official copy of the student’s transcripts as well as an essay written by the student that addresses the question, “Why do I want to become a dentist?” The essay should be double-spaced and not exceed two typewritten pages.

A Selection Committee composed of at least two pre- dentistry advisors, one from Biology and one from Chemistry, must be represented on the committee. The scholarship recipient will be selected on the criteria stated above.

By letter by the Chair of the Scholarship Committee. The Chair will complete and submit a “Scholarship Award Form” to the Financial Aid office.

The scholarship recipient should send a thank-you letter to Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Jones, in care of the UW-EC Foundation.