The purpose of the Whitetulip Health Foundation International Dental Graduates (IDG) Financial Support Program is to provide financial support for those in the dental profession to pass the National Board Dental Examination (NBDE) and enable them to continue their dental career in the US, integrate within the US dental system and their invaluable professional skills and experiences.
This financial support program enables IDG to attend and continue in dental training, conduct research in various dental topics, complete a specific objective in the dental field, enhance personal capability or skills in the dental career. A recipient can either receive the Newcomers Financial Support Program or Financial Support Program for IDG, but cannot receive both supports. Once approved, the Financial Support Program will be distributed according to the WHF International Dental Graduates Financial Support operation manual.
When the applicant passes the board exam and gets a a score of 70 or higher on the TOEFL exam, then he/she will have the opportunity to apply for the IDG Scholarship Program.
This support will be available for up to six months and will have a maximum value of $6,000 for a single applicant and $7,500 for a married applicant who is in the United States with his family. Among this sum, $1,500 must be spent directly on the medical credentialing procedure, which includes the application price, the exam fee, courses, and studying materials, among other expenses.
Receiving this assistance will not preclude the individual from applying to other scholarship programs offered by the Whitetulip Health Foundation (WHF).
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
1.1. Must be a member of WHF.
1.2. Must be currently in the USA and hold legal status.
1.3. Must be a graduate from an international dental school.
1.4. The Applicant should be neither a relative nor an employee of a member of the Whitetulip Health Foundation Board or the members of the Selection Committee.
1.5. All international dental school graduates who plan to pursue further dental education and or related training in the United States must include an intention letter indicating his/her 6 months of plans upon receiving this financial support.
1.6. Applicants who were awarded any type of WHF Scholarship or Financial Support Program prior to this financial assistance program will not be eligible.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
2.1. Completed WHF IDG Financial Support Application Form, including describing past accomplishments and future plans in the dental profession including how to use this financial support to pursue his/her professional/academic career in the related section on the form.
2.2. Intention letter, which should include when you are planning to take the exam.
2.3. Up-to-Date CV.
2.4. A recent photo obtained in the last 6 months.
2.5. Copy of diploma from the most recently attended dental school/institution.
2.6. Transcript (including the grading scale) from current / graduated dental school/institution.
2.7. A proof of current visa-residency status and most recent I-94 document.
2.8. Unexpired Whitetulip Health Foundation membership verification letter.
HOW TO APPLY
In order to apply for financial support, the applicants need to complete the below form (Whitetulip Health Foundation IDG Financial Support Program Application Form) and upload all the other required documents listed above and click the submit button.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Applicants can submit their applications at any time with all required documents. The applications with any missing information or documents will not be considered for financial assistance. All completed applications will be reviewed monthly at a meeting of the Financial Assistance Selection Committee in the first week of the subsequent month and finalized. The results will be communicated to the applicants by email.
CONTACT
For more information please contact us:
Email: scholarship@whitetulip.org
Address: 999 Riverview Drive, Suite 201, Totowa, NJ 07512
