Teaching Fellowships support early-career periodontal educators through educational debt relief, helping them pursue careers in academia and sustain their commitment to teaching in periodontology.
Funder: American Academy of Periodontology Foundation
Due Dates: Not specified
Funding Amounts: $25,000 per fellowship; two fellowships annually
Summary: Educational debt relief for early-career periodontal educators committed to a career in academia.
Key Information: Fellowship funds support educational debt relief, not a research study or separate project.
The Teaching Fellowships, administered by the American Academy of Periodontology Foundation, provide educational debt relief for early-career periodontal educators committed to a career in academia. The program connects financial support with an ongoing commitment to teaching and academic work in periodontology.
The Foundation awards two fellowships annually, each worth $25,000. Rather than funding a research study or a separate project, the fellowships focus on relieving educational debt to support an academic career. They form part of the Foundation’s broader investment in periodontal education and research, with this program specifically supporting the teaching side of the profession.