Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)

Based in Boulder, Colorado, collaborates with its fifteen member states to expand educational access and excellence for all citizens of the West. The Professional Student Exchange Program is one of three exchange programs of WICHE which enables students in thirteen Western states to enroll in selected out-of-state professional programs, usually because those fields of study are not available at public institutions in their home states. WICHE exchange students pay reduces levels of tuition – usually resident tuition in public institutions or reduced tuition at private schools. The home state pays a support fee to the admitting schools to help cover the cost of the students education. Students in the osteopathic medicine, physician therapy and physician assistant programs are eligible to apply. Further information is available at the WICHE Web site.

Armed Forces Health Profession Scholarship Program

Amount includes full tuition, fees, and monthly stipend. Stipends are subject to taxation. Required books and microscope rental fee are reimbursed. All three branches offer scholarships. Restriction: Candidates must be no more than 35 years old at graduation for the Army and Air Force; the Navy extends this age limit to age 40. Prior military time may waive this restriction – contact your recruiter.

Repayment requires one year’s active service as a commissioned officer for each year of scholarship support is required. (4 year, 3 year, 2-year scholarships available). The minimum obligation is three years. The Army and Navy offer a two-year scholarship with a payback of a three-year obligation. Applications: Contact the nearest Army, Navy, or Air Force recruiting office. Our FAO offers these phone numbers for your assistance. Each branch maintains separate deadlines. Start the application process early.

Please view the attached presentation provided by the ARMY:

HPSP Presentation

Military Representatives:

Pomona Campus

Lebanon Campus

National Health Service Corps

Scholarships

Students must serve in a designated medically undeserved area (rural, inner city or Indian health). Tuition, fees, books, supplies and a monthly stipend are provided by the scholarship. Students that are eligible to apply are osteopathic medicine, physician assistants and family nurse practitioners. The scholar must serve one year for each year of support received or a minimum of two years. The deadline date for all applicants is the end of March. The Medical students must submit their letter of acceptance with their application. The Physician Assistance students must submit their application by the March deadline, but their acceptance letter deadline is July 1. Further information is available on the National Health Service Corps Web site.

Loan Repayment Program

Provides funds to repay loans incurred by health care professionals who agree to a two year commitment to provide primary health care services in priority health professional shortage areas. NHSC provides up to $50,000 for loan repayment for eligible program participants. They will allocate up to $35,000 for loan repayments for each additional year of service if extensions are needed if scholar qualifies. Students that are eligible to apply are osteopathic medicine, physician assistants and family nurse practitioners. Students can apply after they have completed their training and passed their boards. The deadline to apply is April 30. Further information is available on the National Health Service Corps Web site.

National Institute of Food and Agriculture – United States Department  of Agriculture

The Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP)                 USDA

The VMLRP will pay up to $25,000 each year towards qualified educational loans of eligible veterinarians who agree to serve in a NIFA designated veterinarian shortage situations for a period of three years.

To learn more about the VMLRP –

https://nifa.usda.gov/program/veterinary-medicine-loan-repayment-program