OU Dental Students Get 28 Scholarships

Dental and dental hygiene students at the OU College of Dentistry can receive $10,000 awards as the program doubles its recipient count this year.

Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Scholarships

Delta Dental of Oklahoma and its Foundation awarded $10,000 scholarships to 28 OU College of Dentistry students for the 2026-27 school year. The scholarships and research stipends total $228,000, with 20 dental students and 8 dental hygiene students receiving support.

Why it matters

For Oklahoma students pursuing dental or dental hygiene training, the awards offset the cost of a demanding professional program at a time when tuition and training expenses weigh heavily on graduates. The doubling of the award count from 14 to 28 this year expands the number of students who can receive direct financial support.

Each recipient receives a $10,000 scholarship, and the awards total $228,000 for 28 students in 2026-27, with 20 dental and 8 dental hygiene students. The number of recipients doubled from 14 to 28 to mark the program's 25th anniversary.

The players

Delta Dental of Oklahoma (DDOK) Foundation

The foundation of a dental benefits provider that funds scholarships for dental and dental hygiene students at the OU College of Dentistry.

OU College of Dentistry

The University of Oklahoma's dental school, whose dental and dental hygiene students receive the scholarships.

The details

The DDOK Foundation's scholarship program, established in 2001, provides financial support to dental and dental hygiene students at the OU College of Dentistry. Awards are made through the Foundation to students in both programs, including scholarships and research stipends. Since the program began, DDOK and its Foundation have awarded more than $1.6 million to OU College of Dentistry students.

2001: The DDOK Foundation scholarship program was established.
2026: The program marked its 25th anniversary and doubled its awards from 14 to 28.
2026-27 academic year: The 28 scholarships and research stipends were awarded.

Education Landscape

The DDOK Foundation's 25-year scholarship program has now awarded more than $1.6 million to OU dentistry students. This year's doubling of awards from 14 to 28 marks a notable expansion of a long-running local investment in Oklahoma's dental workforce.

Dental and dental hygiene students at the OU College of Dentistry can check with the school's financial-aid office about scholarships available through the DDOK Foundation. Students interested in future awards should ask the financial-aid office about the selection process and timing.

The takeaway

Dental and dental hygiene students in Oklahoma should ask the OU College of Dentistry's financial-aid office about scholarship opportunities and their application timelines. Doubling the number of awards this year suggests that Foundation support for these programs is growing.