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Central Penn College is offering new scholarships for students in their dental programs. PHOTO/PROVIDED BY CENTRAL PENN COLLEGE
Workforce shortage of dental staff addressed by Central Penn College
To address a workforce shortage for dental professionals, Central Penn College is offering 11 new scholarships for students in their dental programs.
The scholarships are aimed at careers in dental assisting; dental treatment coordination and making expanded function dental assisting (EFDA) more accessible and affordable to aspiring professionals.
Funded by Verber Dental, Benco Dental, and the Verber Family Foundation, the scholarships range between $1,000 to $5,000.
“We are thrilled to partner with the Verber Family Foundation to offer these scholarships,” Sandra Box, director of the Central Penn College Education Foundation, said in a statement. “By making dental education more affordable, we are not only helping students achieve their career goals but also investing in the future of dental care in our community. The need for skilled dental professionals is critical, and these scholarships will play a vital role in addressing this growing shortage.”
Based in Summerdale, Central Penn College offers a co-op program that allows dental program students to earn while they learn, gaining paid experience working with local dental partners.
The college’s 11 new scholarships include the following:
- Charles Cohen & Rebecca Binder Dental Assistant Scholarship.
- Central Penn College Charles Cohen & Rebecca Binder Scholarship (for dental hygienists).
- Charles Cohen & Rebecca Binder EFDA Scholarship (Expanded Function Dental Assistant).
- Verber Leadership in Dental Hygiene Scholarship.
- Verber Dental Rising Knight Scholarship.
- Shelly Verber Dental Assistant Scholarship.
- Dr. Stephen Verber Emerge Dental Scholarship.
- Verber Dental Treatment Coordination Scholarship.
- Verber Family Foundation CPACTC EFDA Scholarship.
- Verber Family Foundation Dental Scholarship Fund.
- Shelly Verber Dental Treatment Coordination Scholarship Fund.
There are specific eligibility criteria, including academic performance, program enrollment, and financial need, for each scholarship. Applications for scholarships are open. Interested students can apply online or find additional information on the Central Penn College website.
