Scholarship Overview
The Colgate-Palmolive Company Scholarship for Oral Health and Dentistry
supports Dental Hygiene students by helping offset the cost of dental kits and required class equipment.
Awardees will use the scholarship funds to purchase their dental kit for their classes or tuition payment.
Three scholarships will be awarded of $1,000 each.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be of Puerto Rican descent.
Applicants must have a minimum of one year of volunteer community service experience.
Applicants must be enrolled in a full-time undergraduate degree program in an accredited college or
university upon receipt of the award for the Fall of that year.
Applicants must be enrolled in or pursuing Dental Hygiene studies.
Applicants must have a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or better.
Applicants must demonstrate financial need.
Applicants must undergo a virtual interview with the Selection Committee in English or Spanish.
Applicants must be between the ages of 17 and 25.
Applicants cannot be former recipients of any Comité Noviembre scholarship.
Required Application Materials
Completed application form  Essay

Biographical sketch
Volunteer community service statement
One letter of recommendation
Academic transcript for college students
High school transcript for high school students

Headshot photo
A one-to three-minute testimonial explaining
how the scholarship will help, or has helped, the
applicant achieve academic goals

Letter of Recommendation Guidelines
The letter of recommendation may be requested from a teacher, counselor, mentor, clergy member,
community leader, or another individual familiar with the candidate's character. The letter should
highlight the applicant’s academic journey, explain how long the recommender has known the
applicant, and describe the applicant’s specific qualities. The letter must be written on organizational
letterhead and include the recommender’s email and cell phone number.
Applicant Information
Full Name
Date of Birth
Age
Address
Phone Number
Email Address
Puerto Rican Descent Yes / No
Academic Information
College Name
Dental Hygiene Program Yes / No
Current Degree Program
Expected Graduation Date
Current GPA
Full-Time Enrollment Yes / No
Essay Prompt
Please submit an essay describing your academic goals, your commitment to oral health or dentistry,
your volunteer community service, and the importance of your Puerto Rican cultural roots in your
educational journey.
Applicant Certification
I certify that the information provided in this application is true and complete to the best of my
knowledge. If selected, I understand that the scholarship award is intended to support the purchase of
my dental kit, required class equipment, or tuition. I also understand that awardees may be featured
in Comité Novembre and Colgate-Palmolive Co.’s publications, social media platforms, and website
materials celebrating scholarship recipients.
Applicant Signature
Date

Please email completed application to: Georgina Santiago Reis,

gigireis1963@gamil.com.

Applicant Information

Full Name

Date of Birth

Age

Address

Phone Number

Email Address

Puerto Rican Descent Yes / No

Academic Information College Name

Dental Hygiene Program Yes / No

Current Degree Program

Expected Graduation Date

Current GPA

Full-Time Enrollment Yes / No

Essay Prompt: Please submit an essay describing your academic goals, your commitment to oral health or dentistry, your volunteer community service, and the importance of your Puerto Rican cultural roots in your educational journey.

Applicant Certification: I certify that the information provided in this application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. If selected, I understand that the scholarship award is intended to support the purchase of my dental kit, required class equipment, or tuition. I also understand that awardees may be featured in Comité Novembre and Colgate-Palmolive Co.’s publications, social media platforms, and website materials celebrating scholarship recipients.

Applicant Signature Date