Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
79
Days
July 31 2025
Application Deadline
Yes
Renewable
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What you'll need:
  • Checkmark Other - Certification of School Loan Debt; Proof of graduation; Proof of Maryland Dental or Dental Hygiene License; Signed Letter of Understanding or Proof of Practice; Completed Lender Verification form
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Application Form May Be Submitted By Email
  • Checkmark Essay
  • Checkmark Recommendations Or References
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Maryland Dent-Care Loan Assistance Repayment Program

Description

The Maryland Dent-Care Loan Assistance Repayment Program is a student loan assistance repayment program for dentists who treat Maryland's most vulnerable populations. The purpose of MDC-LARP is to increase access to oral health care services for Maryland Medical Assistance Program (MMAP) recipients by increasing the number of dentists treating this population. An applicant must be a practicing dentist in Maryland who has graduated from an accredited US dental school and have a valid unrestricted license to practice dentistry in Maryland; employed full-time as a dentist in Maryland providing care to Maryland Medical Assistance Program (MMAP) recipients in Maryland; a dentist with at least 30 percent of their patient population as MMAP recipients; and is currently paying off outstanding student loan debt. Recipients may renew their award for up to two years. A personal statement and an essay are required. Three recommendations must also be submitted. Two from dentists familiar with applicant's clinical skills and one additional. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

Amount Details

$20,000
Low Amount Awarded
$150,000
High Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Other - Certification of School Loan Debt; Proof of graduation; Proof of Maryland Dental or Dental Hygiene License; Signed Letter of Understanding or Proof of Practice; Completed Lender Verification form
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Application Form May Be Submitted By Email
  • Checkmark Essay
  • Checkmark Recommendations Or References
Contact Stacy Costello
Program Manager
mdh.mdclarpprogram@maryland.gov
Tel: 410-767-3300
Fax: 410-332-0250 Address 6 North Liberty Street
Baltimore, MD 21201