The Kenneth and Leila Morris Dental Scholarship Fund began in 1982 through Leila Morris in memory of her husband, who practiced dentistry in Bismarck. The North Dakota Community Foundation listing describes a focused preference, not a general health-care scholarship: first consideration goes to Bismarck–Mandan area students in the third or fourth year of dental school.
If no qualified applicants come from that area, the fund may consider dental students elsewhere in North Dakota. If there are no eligible candidates under those two preferences, the listing allows medical students to be considered, first from Bismarck–Mandan and then statewide. That order matters when assessing a student’s chances. The page does not publish a fixed award amount, so past awards should not be treated as a current promise.
Applications are accepted from January 1 through April 1. Before applying, confirm that your year of study and location match the current preference, and request official enrollment and progress documentation from your school. The award interacts with a student’s broader financial package, so discuss the remaining cost and outside funds with financial aid. Medical students appear only under the secondary condition described by the foundation, not as the fund’s main purpose.
Before submitting anything, confirm eligibility and that the application window is open on the official source. Gather transcripts, FAFSA or other financial-aid forms when required, essays, and recommendations; keep a copy and submission receipt. Track the application deadline separately from supporting-document deadlines. Monitor the portal and email until the file is complete. Ask financial aid how an award coordinates with other scholarships, and do not budget funds that have not been awarded.
When comparing options, distinguish scholarships, grants, waivers, and loans: they are not all repaid or applied to the same charges. Ask for an estimate of the balance after FAFSA and other aid, and review renewal rules before relying on funding.
Read the program profile and the federal FAFSA guide; confirm with the administrator how the aid coordinates.
Kenneth and Leila Morris Dental Scholarship — North Dakota Community Foundation.
Scholarship Funds at NDCF — North Dakota Community Foundation.
NDCF contact — North Dakota Community Foundation.
Guide checked against official sources on October 13, 2026. Each program has its own funding, eligibility, and calendar; confirm the current terms before applying. An advertised award does not guarantee selection.
Confirm current eligibility and application steps with the official source before relying on the aid for college costs.
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Kenneth & Leila Morris Dental Scholarship
The Kenneth and Leila Morris Dental Scholarship Fund began in 1982 through Leila Morris in memory of her husband, who practiced dentistry in Bismarck. The North Dakota Community Foundation listing describes a focused preference, not a general health-care scholarship: first consideration goes to Bismarck–Mandan area students in the third or fourth year of dental school.
College scholarship and financial-aid program
Federal Student Aid — U.S. Department of Education
The agency sets rates, eligibility, and caps; the college certifies need, cost, and the individual amount within those limits.
Public student-aid administering office
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North Dakota Community Foundation · Accessed October 13, 2026
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North Dakota Community Foundation · Accessed October 13, 2026
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North Dakota Community Foundation · Accessed October 13, 2026
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North Dakota Community Foundation · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official website of Kenneth & Leila Morris Dental Scholarship ↗
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North Dakota Community Foundation · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official website of Kenneth & Leila Morris Dental Scholarship ↗
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North Dakota Community Foundation · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official website of Federal Student Aid — U.S. Department of Education ↗
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Federal Student Aid · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official website of Federal Student Aid — U.S. Department of Education ↗
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Federal Student Aid · Accessed October 13, 2026
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