corner

Dental Hygiene Program

Financial Aid

Financial assistance is available through scholarships, grants, loans, and student employment. Over 50 percent of all TWU students, including dental hygiene students, receive financial aid. Filing dates and procedures are available from the Financial Aid Office. 

In addition to loans, grants, scholarships and student employment available to TWU students, dental hygiene majors also may qualify for the Bette Andrews Dental Hygiene Scholarship, which is awarded by Dental Hygiene faculty, and scholarships from the Dallas and Fort Worth Dental Hygienists' Society, Texas Dental Hygienists' Association, American Dental Hygienists’ Association, American Dental Association, and other dental professional organizations.  Degree completion students can apply for the Nancy Glick Dental Hygiene Scholarship.  Applications are made available to all students once they are in the program.

Program Expenses

You will have program expenses in addition to tuition and fees. 

  • Sophomore year - approximately $900 for a manikin, supplies and immunizations.
  • Junior year - approximately $2,500 for CPR certification, uniforms, instruments and supplies, which will be used during your last two years in the program. 
  • Senior year - approximately $1500 for additional consumable supplies, CPR certification , licensure examination fees, and an optional review course in preparation for the National Dental Hygiene Board Examination.