Charles W. Finley Visiting Scholar Education Grants support periodontal programs hosting visiting scholars to provide education for residents, faculty, and the broader dental community.
Funder: American Academy of Periodontology Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $2,000 per grant; up to five grants annually
Summary: Supports accredited U.S. periodontal programs hosting visiting scholars who provide education for residents, faculty, and the broader dental community.
Key Information: Applicants must be accredited U.S. periodontal programs.
The American Academy of Periodontology Foundation awards Charles W. Finley Visiting Scholar Education Grants to support educational programming delivered by visiting scholars at accredited U.S. periodontal programs. The grants help programs host educational speakers whose programming serves periodontal residents, faculty, and the broader dental community.
The program focuses on education through visiting scholars, with an audience that extends beyond residents to include faculty and dental professionals outside the host program. It is part of the Foundation’s educational program funding and its broader work supporting periodontal education and research.