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What’s a PSEP Award Worth?
Students save on tuition, thanks to their state’s PSEP support
PSEP operates with the generous support of participating legislatures of WICHE member states and territories. They appropriate funds to buy down tuition costs for resident students to pursue professional degrees in selected healthcare fields. Funds are administered through WICHE and sent directly to enrolling university healthcare programs.
These per-student award amounts for each eligible PSEP field are approved biennially by the WICHE Commission, most recently in May 2026. Download the May 2024 Support Fees Memorandum for AY 2025-26 and AY 2026-27.
| Field | Max. No. of PSEP Funding Years Per Student |
2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 |
| Allopathic Medicine | 4 years | $38,875 | $38,875 | $38,875 |
| Dentistry | 4 years | $32,550 | $32,550 | $32,550 |
| Occupational Therapy – students entering in AY 2026-27 and earlier | 2 2/3 years | $17,025 | n/a | n/a |
| Occupational Therapy – students startng in AY 2027-28 and later | Master’s – 2 years* | n/a | $17,791 | $18,592 |
| Doctorate – 3 years* | n/a | $17,791 | $18,592 | |
| Optometry | 4 years | $22,400 | $23,408 | $24,461 |
| Osteopathic Medicine | 4 years | $27,875 | $29,129 | $30,440 |
| Pharmacy | 4 years | $9,925 | $10,372 | $10,838 |
| Physical Therapy | 3 years | $18,750 | $19,594 | $20,475 |
| Physician Assistant | 2 years | $22,225 | $22,225 | $22,225 |
| Podiatry | 4 years | $19,325 | $20,195 | $21,103 |
| Veterinary Medicine | 4 years | $38,550 | $38,550 | $38,550 |
*The maximum number of PSEP funding years will change for new students in Occupation Therapy beginning in Fall 2027 depending on whether the PSEP student is pursuing a Master’s or a Doctorate degree. Fees do not differ based on whether a program is public or private.