Support Fees for Academic Years 2020, 2021 and 2022
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 2020. Download the May 2020 Support Fees Memorandum for AY 2021-22 and AY 2022-23.
| Field | Max. No. of PSEP Funding Years Per Student |
2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 |
| Allopathic Medicine | 4 years | $32,650 | $33,400 | $34,175 |
| Dentistry | 4 years | $27,350 | $28,000 | $28,625 |
| Occupational Therapy | 2 2/3 years | $14,300 | $14,650 | $14,975 |
| Optometry | 4 years | $18,830 | $19,275 | $19,700 |
| Osteopathic Medicine | 4 years | $23,400 | $23,950 | $24,500 |
| Pharmacy | 4 years | $8,330 | $8,525 | $8,725 |
| Physical Therapy | 3 years | $15,750 | $16,125 | $16,500 |
| Physician Assistant | 2 years | $18,650 | $19,075 | $19,525 |
| Podiatry | 4 years | $16,250 | $16,625 | $17,000 |
| Veterinary Medicine | 4 years | $32,400 | $33,150 | $33,900 |
Award amounts are for standard program lengths. Adjustments are made for accelerated programs; three-year programs in pharmacy and dentistry receive slightly more, annually, but for fewer years. Fees do not differ based on whether a program is public or private.