WEST ALLIS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Dental Association Foundation has awarded $30,000 in scholarships to dental and hygiene students to alleviate education expenses and ensure the availability of statewide quality oral care for years to come.
Five dental students who will enter their fourth year at Marquette University School of Dentistry in fall 2023 have received $5,000 each in WDA Foundation Tuition Scholarship Awards. Recipients of these awards are selected based on academic achievement, motivation, character and financial need. Students must also be Wisconsin residents and rank within the top 20 state students in their class to be eligible. This year’s recipients are:
- Sarah Doughty, Waukesha
- Isabelle Kick, Onalaska
- Keven Jacob Nitz, New Berlin
- Alexandra Pentala, Greenfield
- Mitchell Splinter, Dickeyville
The WDA Foundation also awarded $500 scholarships to support students in Wisconsin technical colleges who are studying dental hygiene. Recipients must be Wisconsin residents who have excelled academically and are in need of financial assistance.
Since 2000, the WDA Foundation has awarded over $320,000 in scholarships to Wisconsin dental and dental hygiene students. Donations from many people and organizations have helped the foundation provide financial support for statewide charitable dental care, oral hygiene outreach and education efforts for more than 65 years.
To find out how you can support dental education in Wisconsin, visit the WDA Foundation page on www.WDA.org.
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About the Wisconsin Dental Association Foundation
The Wisconsin Dental Association Foundation was established in 1957 as an independent 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization that works closely with the WDA. The Foundation is committed to improving the oral health and overall well-being of Wisconsin resident while supporting the needs of the dental community. It does this by awarding scholarships to qualified students, providing financial support to projects that deliver dental care to the underserved and administering Donated Dental Services and the Mission of Mercy program.
WDA Foundation supports dental education with $30,000 in scholarshipsAbout the Wisconsin Dental Association
The Wisconsin Dental Association, with 3,100 member dentists and a number of dental hygienists, is the leading voice for dentistry in Wisconsin. WDA members are committed to promoting professional excellence and quality oral health care. Established in 1870, the WDA is headquartered in West Allis and has a legislative office in Madison. The WDA is affiliated with the American Dental Association – the largest and oldest national dental association in the world. For more information, call 414-276-4520, visit WDA.org and find us on Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, YouTube, Instagram and LinkedIn.