{"id":260,"date":"2022-01-11T11:46:10","date_gmt":"2022-01-11T17:46:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ntcmn.edu\/career-paths\/health-care\/dental-assisting\/?page_id=260"},"modified":"2025-07-15T09:43:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T14:43:18","slug":"grants-scholarships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ntcmn.edu\/career-paths\/health-care\/dental-assisting\/grants-scholarships\/","title":{"rendered":"Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation Grants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"intro\">The Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation has awarded $274,000 to the Northwest Technical College Foundation to launch a new Delta Dental Equity and Education Scholarship Program for qualifying students who identify as Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC).<\/p>\n<p>The grant extends through Summer of 2026 and $274,000 will be used for scholarship and supportive success dollars. Each year, 6 students will receive the scholarship which will cover the full price of tuition, fees and housing. The Delta Dental Equity and Education scholarship will be awarded to students of Attendance minus all other grants and scholarships awarded.<\/p>\n<p>NTC\u2019s Office of Admissions and American Indian Resource Center staff invites prospective dental assisting students from the area, including Bemidji\u2019s neighboring Indigenous nations \u2014 the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and the Red Lake and White Earth nations \u2014 to apply for the scholarships. Northwest Technical College Foundation will reserve the Delta Dental Foundation &amp; Partner Fund to extend the scholarship program into the future.<\/p>\n<h2>Eligibility<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Enrolled in NTC\u2019s Full Time Dental Assisting Program<\/li>\n<li>Must have a FASFA on file<\/li>\n<li>Must be BIPOC \u2014 Black, Indigenous or People of Color<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to Apply<\/h2>\n<p>Apply through the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apply.ntcmn.edu\/register\/DeltaDentalScholarship\">Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation Grant Application<\/a>. This application includes a 500 word essay.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tips for applicants<\/strong>: To increase your chances of receiving a scholarship, first type your answers to the essay questions in a Microsoft Word document. Ask someone else to proof your answers. Then cut and paste your final document into the online form. The online form does not offer spellcheck.<\/p>\n<h2>About the NTC Foundation<\/h2>\n<p>The Northwest Technical College Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit organization housed within The Northwest Minnesota Foundation and supports NTC students through scholarships, equipment and program support.<\/p>\n<p>Building a legacy for the college and its students, the NTC Foundation advances the college\u2019s mission and goals by seeking, receiving and managing charitable gifts and endowment for scholarships, equipment and the enrichment of academic programs and student services.<\/p>\n<h2>NTC Foundation Scholarships<\/h2>\n<p>Northwest Technical College Foundation manages scholarships for current and new NTC students who are enrolled either part-time or full-time. Scholarship awards range from $500 to $2,500 per semester. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ntcmn.edu\/foundation\/scholarships\/\">View available scholarships.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation has awarded $274,000 to the Northwest Technical College Foundation to launch a new Delta Dental Equity and Education Scholarship Program for qualifying students who identify as Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC). 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