National Dental Assisting Examining Board
Free NDAEB written exam registration for Indigenous students in dental assisting programs across Canada.
Published by G Paul · last checked August 31, 2026
No fixed dollar amount is posted for the scholarship itself, but you receive complimentary registration for the NDAEB (National Dental Assisting Examination Board — the body that certifies dental assistants) Written Exam. As a scholarship, this benefit is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a First Nations, Inuit, or Métis student pursuing a career in dental assisting. Deadlines come around three times a year on August 1, November 1 and February 1, so aim for whichever one is next. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back — whether it is through email, a portal, or by phone. Selection criteria aren't published in detail, though the board prioritizes demonstrated financial need along with your academic performance and your contributions to your community. Ask the National Dental Assisting Examination Board how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask the National Dental Assisting Examination Board during your application how the scholarship funds reach you — some awards pay students directly, while others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with the National Dental Assisting Examination Board whether it's a one-time award or renewable and what you need to maintain.
You qualify if you have any Indigenous affiliation (First Nations, Inuit, or Métis) and are attending any post-secondary dental assisting program across Canada that is NDAEB (National Dental Assisting Examination Board) exam eligible. While the board primarily considers your demonstrated financial need, they also look at your academic merit and how you have involved yourself in and contributed to your community.
This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.
Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.
Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.
Use the Apply on the official site button on this page: it opens the official application page in a new tab.
Applications close on November 1, 2026. Submit a day or two early: application sites get busy at the end.
Check the award's official page for the citizenship rules.
FundMyCourse.ca · checked Aug 31, 2026
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