
PHILADELPHIA COUNTY DENTAL SOCIETY
PO Box 189, Glendora, NJ 08029
1-215-925-6050
Email: lgottlieb@philcodent.org
DRS. SAMUEL R. AND LOUIS C. ROSSMAN
LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP FUND

INFORMATION ABOUT APPLICATION
The Philadelphia County Dental Society, a component Society of the American Dental Association, through the generous donation of Dr. Louis R. Rossmam, will award scholarship grants to dental students in the Class of 2026 at the University of Pennsylvania and Temple University. The scholarship program is intended to help students meet immediate financial needs and support students in their professional endeavors. It is funded through the donation of Dr. Louis C. Rossman in honor of his late father, Dr. Samuel R. Rossman.
Criteria for selection will include interest or heading into an Endodontic program, involvement in organized dentistry, service to the community, and academic achievement. All applicants must also be current members of the American Student Dental Association (ASDA) in good standing.
These scholarships are available to students at Philadelphia's two dental schools, and checks will be payable to the recipient and his/her school.
Recipients will be selected and notified by email no later than January 1, 2026 and checks/awards will be presented at the Philadelphia County Dental Society Installation of Officers Ceremony in February 2026, full details to follow. Recipients will be invited to the presentation of awards followed by dinner.
If you wish to apply, you MUST complete the online application and attach:
- confirmation of current ASDA membership [e.g., a copy of your membership card or a letter or FAX from ASDA in Chicago];
- a current OFFICIAL transcript from your dental school;
- a current professional CV/resume;
- a letter of recommendation from your dean or a faculty member.
Applications and all enclosure must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on October 1, 2025;
applications received after that will NOT be eligible for consideration.
Incomplete applications will NOT be considered or acknowledged.
(See Application below)