Graduate Awards & Scholarships

As a graduate student at Temple, you may apply for university funding, external scholarships and federal financial aid options to help fund your degree. Your eligibility for these scholarships will be determined by the Office of Admissions and the Student Financial Services.

The National Health Service Corps Scholarship and the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship are service-based programs. They cover the cost of dental education and provide a living allowance in exchange for a specific number of years of service after graduation. Learn more about the National Health Service Corps.

Kornberg School of Dentistry Federally Funded Scholarships

The William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (FDLP) allows students to borrow funds directly from the U.S. Department of Education to help finance their dental school expenses. Both subsidized and unsubsidized direct loans are available. Apply at studentloans.gov.

The Federal Direct Graduate Plus Loan is additional funding often used to supplement the direct student loan. It may be used to assist with living expenses and other costs. Please contact Student Financial Services at [click-for-email] or 215-707-2667 for more information about these federal loan opportunities.