Funder: American Association of Endodontists Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Freedom Scholarship deadline)
Funding Amounts: Freedom Scholarship: three $50,000 awards annually | Annual Meeting Scholarship: reimbursement up to $500
Summary: Two scholarships support endodontic residents’ training costs, student debt relief, and research presentations at the AAE annual meeting.
Key Information: Both scholarships require AAE membership; citizenship and academic requirements apply to the Freedom Scholarship.
The Foundation for Endodontics offers two partner-supported scholarships for endodontic residents. The Foundation for Endodontics & Dentsply Sirona Freedom Scholarship provides merit-based financial assistance to reduce the future burden of debt. It supports postgraduate endodontic tuition and training expenses, with student debt assistance available to residents nearing graduation. The program’s five-year pilot runs from 2024 through 2028.
The Foundation for Endodontics & Specialty1 Partners Annual Meeting Resident Development Scholarship helps residents attend and present oral research, poster research, or table clinics at the AAE annual meeting. It reimburses eligible meeting expenses, supporting opportunities to learn, network, and seek professional resources as residents begin their careers in endodontics.