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Kenneth & Leila Morris Dental Scholarship
Fund Background: The fund was established in 1982 by Leila Morris in loving memory of her late husband who practiced dentistry in Bismarck for many years. When establishing the scholarship, Mrs. Morris indicated she wanted to help young people interested in dentistry to fulfill their educational aspirations and that her late husband would have wanted the same.
Eligibility Requirements: Priorities for this scholarship are as follows:
1. First priority is for students from the Bismarck-Mandan area who are third of fourth year students of dentistry.
2. If there are no applicants from the Bismarck-Mandan area in any given year, the scholarship may be awarded to a student of dentistry from anywhere in North Dakota.
3. If according to the previous two preferences there are no eligible applicants, the scholarship may be awarded to a student of medicine from the Bismarck-Mandan area or if no applicants from the Bismarck-Mandan area, then statewide.
Return this form to: The North Dakota Community Foundation at
PO Box 387, Bismarck, ND 58502 by JUNE 15th.
 

To apply for this scholarship:

Application options: 1) Fill out this form and print it.
2) Word document  3) PDF
Name:
Mailing Address Address:
City:   State:  Zip:
Student's Telephone #:  
Student's Email Address:  
High School Attended:  
Year of Graduation:
College Attending:
Degree/Major:
Year of Attendance (Fall): <Freshman  <Sophomore  <Junior  <Senior 
It is important for the scholarship committee to learn as much as it can about applicants. Briefly, provide information on why you have chosen dentistry/medicine as a career, what your tentative post-graduation plans are, and relevant extracurricular activities pertaining to dental work or medical work and experience. Please include a recent unofficial transcript and limit personal information to 500 words or less.
Awards are based on need and motivation. It is important for you to include financial information detailing your past and current financial aid, undergraduate and graduate loans, spousal income, work income, investments and any special circumstances you feel the committee should be aware of in reviewing your application.
Career Goals:  
Non-academic activities and special interests (work experience, volunteering, other activities):  
Statement of Financial Need - Many scholarship awards are based on financial need. The committee choosing the recipient must rely on the information in this application in order to make a wise choice. Please include any pertinent information to help the committee make a decision, such as: amount of any financial aid you may receive from your family, government student loans, number of siblings in college, special financial situation which may affect your ability to pay for college, government grants you may be receiving and other scholarships you may have already been awarded.

Please remember that this scholarship can be applied for annually.
 
Morris Scholarship Fund Application Form