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Educator Scholarships

American Academy of Periodontology Foundation

PURPOSE

Educator Scholarships were created to stimulate the development of periodontal educators by providing financial relief to students intending to pursue a career as full-time teachers at U.S. periodontal programs upon graduation from U.S. periodontal postdoctoral training programs. The $12,000 Educator Scholarship is intended to provide help with tuition and living expenses during the training period and may also be used for debt reduction. Educator Scholars shall be paid $4,000 per year for three years. Annual payments shall not be made unless evidence of continued teaching as described in the award criteria is provided. The number of Scholarships awarded each year will depend upon the applicant pool.

The Educator Scholar must commit to spending one year as a full-time periodontal educator at a U.S. program for each year he/she receives the award. If the recipient fails to meet the teaching requirement, the award is considered a loan and must be repaid.

HOW ARE EDUCATOR SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED?

The applications will be reviewed by a selection committee appointed by the AAP Foundation President. Finalists for the scholarship will be asked to attend a mandatory personal interview with the selection committee during the AAP Annual Meeting.

AI Based Application Success Predictor

🎯 1. Eligibility & Professional Status

Periodontal educators or board-certified periodontists with full-time faculty appointments at U.S. institutions are eligible—particularly for the Sunstar‑AAP Research Fellowship.

For trainee and early-career awards (e.g., Richman Scholarship, Patel/Levi, Schoor), candidates must be residents or young faculty within ~5 years post-training 

🧑‍🔬 2. Alignment with Award Purpose

The Sunstar Fellowship (~US $50K) must address dental research themes like probiotics, bone/biofilm regeneration, or oral-systemic links 

Other awards target specific activities, such as the Richman prize for young investigators, Schoor award for resident manuscripts, and Mellonig award for regeneration-based research .

📄 3. High-Quality Research Protocol & Impact

Fellowships require a concise but strong research protocol (~5 pages) including defined aims, methodology, and relevance to periodontal health 

Manuscript- or publication-based awards require demonstrable work—e.g., accepted or published papers in regenerative periodontology .

🧾 4. Compelling Personal Statement & Track Record

Personal statements (~750 words) should highlight achievements, career goals, and field contributions 

For early-career and trainee applicants, success factors include peer-reviewed publications, mentoring experience, and leadership potential .

🤝 5. Institutional & Peer Support

Strong letters of recommendation are mandatory: two from periodontology professionals and one from a department chair/program director .

Testimonials and institutional backing (especially for teaching and mentoring roles) can strengthen your case .

⏱️ 6. Timeliness & Compliance

Most awards have a consistent June 1 deadline annually 

Be sure to meticulously follow formatting, page limits, and document lists (CV, protocol, letters).

✅ Summary Table

Predictor	What to Demonstrate
Eligibility	Periodontal educator or resident status, U.S. faculty/residency
Award-specific alignment	Match project to award (e.g. regeneration, manuscript excellence)
Protocol & scientific quality	Solid methodology, clear aims, clinical significance
Personal narrative & CV	Highlight track record, mentorship, ambition
Strong letters & institutional endorsement	Supportive recommendations + institutional commitment
Adherence to deadline & guidelines	Submit complete, well-formatted application by June 1

🛠 Pro Tips

Choose the right award based on career stage (trainee, educator, researcher).

Craft a sharp research plan—clear hypotheses, objectives, methodology, and clinical relevance.

Secure strong reference letters—early and informative.

Use your personal statement to illustrate career trajectory and research vision.

Showcase any publications or regenerated outcomes for manuscript awards.

Double-check formatting and deadlines—errors can mean disqualification.

Specialties

Public Health

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants for the Educator Scholarships must have been accepted into, or must be current students in, a periodontal postdoctoral training program in the United States. Applicants are welcome to apply in any year of their periodontal programs. Recipients must intend to teach full-time in a U.S. periodontal program upon graduation. Previous recipients of the AAP Educator Scholarship may not re-apply

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: American Academy of Periodontology Foundation

Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit

Address: 737 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 787-5518

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