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Search Search Search Search Site Menu expandAward Montana Professional Student Exchange Programs (PSEP) MUS Administered Scholarships and Waivers Montana Rural Physician Incentive Program (MRPIP) Montana Institutional Nursing Incentive Program (MINIP) Professional Student Exchange, Loan Repayment and Undergraduate Scholarships and Waivers Apply for a Program or Manage an Existing Award Professional Student Exchange Programs Montana WICHE, WWAMI, Minnesota Dental, and WIMU Regional Veterinary Professional Student Exchange Programs MUS Scholarships and Waivers MUS Honor Scholarship, STEM/Healthcare, National Guard Tuition Waiver, Gianforte Trade and Technology, 2 Plus 2 Honor Scholarship and MORE! Physician and Nursing Loan Repayment Programs Montana Rural Physician Incentive Program (MRPIP) and Montana Institutional Nursing Incentive Program (MINIP) Apply for a Program or Manage an Existing AwardPROFESSIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMS (PSEP) AY 2024/2025 Application Cycle: Opens July 1, 2024 Deadlines of September 1, 2024 (Veterinary Medicine) and October 15, 2024 (All Other Fields) Alternate certification is available after these dates PSEP FAQ Apply for Professional Programs and Residency Certification Now, or Manage an Existing Award Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) Through the Professional Student Exchange Program (PSEP), students pursuing careers in 10 health fields – ranging from optometry to dentistry to veterinary medicine – may enroll in participating programs across state lines and receive substantial tuition support from their home state or territory. WWAMI Medical Education Program Providing students residing in the Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho access to high-quality, cost-effective medical education by decentralizing the educational process and sharing existing facilities and personnel in universities and communities in the WWAMI states. WIMU Regional Program in Veterinary Medicine This Program serves students with interests in all facets of the veterinary profession, attending Montana State University (MSU), the University of Idaho (UI) and Utah State University (USU) as partners with Washington State University (WSU) in its Regional Program in Veterinary Medical Education. Minnesota Dental Program This Program is a cooperative agreement between the State of Montana and the University of Minnesota, which provides a limited number of openings in the Minnesota School of Dentistry for residents of Montana. ICOM Program This program is a partnership with the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM) dedicated to training high-quality osteopathic physicians prepared to care for people in the Mountain West region and beyond with an emphasis on rural, underserved areas.MUS ADMINISTERED SCHOLARSHIPS AND WAIVERS Click on each program title for eligibility and retention information Scholarships and Waivers FAQ Apply for a Program or Manage an Existing Award MUS Honor Scholarship (MUSHS) Open to eligible graduating high school seniors, this award is a 4-year renewable scholarship which waives tuition when used at an eligible campus. Its’ average value at a 4-year campus is approximately $20,000. Applications open December 1 st and are due March 15 th annually the year a student graduates from high school. MUSHS Fact Sheet Montana’s STEM and Healthcare Scholarship (STEM) Open to graduating high school seniors, these awards are designed to provide an incentive for Montana high school students to prepare for, enter into, and complete degrees in postsecondary fields related to science, technology, engineering, mathematics and healthcare. The award is $6,000 over 4 years at an eligible campus. Applications open December 1 st and are due March 15 th annually the year a student graduates from high school. STEM Fact Sheet Montana National Guard Tuition Waiver (NGTW) These tuition waivers are available to MT National Guard members at any MUS campus (Community Colleges are also encouraged to offer these awards). The waivers are applied as last dollar awards up to the total cost of tuition. Students must apply for this waiver no later than the third week of the first semester for which they are requesting the waiver (retroactive awards are not made for previous semesters). National Guard Tuition Waiver FACT SHEET Montana Honorably Discharged Veteran Tuition Waiver (VTW) These tuition waivers are available to Honorably Discharged Veterans attending a qualifying MUS campus (Community Colleges are also encouraged to offer these awards). The waivers are applied as last dollar awards up to the total cost of tuition. Students must apply for this waiver no later than the third week of the first semester for which they are requesting the waiver (retroactive awards are not made for previous semesters). Honorably Discharged Veteran Waiver FACT SHEET Gianforte Trade and Technology Scholarships These scholarships are available to students in 2-year Trade or Technology programs at qualifying campuses. Recipients will receive $1,500 for up to 4 full-time semesters or $750 for up to 8 part-time semesters. (these amount increases are effective beginning the Spring 2023 semester) The Fall semester deadline is September 15th. Deadline for Spring semester is February 15th. Gianforte Fact Sheet 2 Plus 2 Honor Scholarships These tuition waivers are awarded annually to students who graduate with an associate degree from a Montana University System (MUS) 2-year campus or Community College. Selected students are awarded a tuition waiver at any 4-year unit of the MUS and may be received up to a total of four continuous (fall/spring) semesters. Applications are due by June 30 th annually for the previous Summer, Fall and Spring graduates. ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND WAIVERS American Indian Tuition Waiver War Orphans Tuition Waiver Surviving Dependents of Montana Firefighter/Peace Officers Tuition Waiver National Merit Semi-Finalist Scholarship Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) Work Study Apply for a Program or Manage an Existing AwardPHYSICIAN AND NURSING LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAMS MRPIP FAQ Montana Rural Physician incentive Program (MRPIP) This Program encourages physicians to provide service to rural and medically underserved areas and population in Montana, by providing up to $150,000 in education loan repayment. Applications open May 1, 2024 and are due August 1, 2024 Montana Institutional Nursing incentive Program (MINIP) This loan reimbursement program is for individuals currently employed as a full-time registered professional nurse by either the Montana State Prison or the Montana State Hospital. Applications open March 1, 2024 and are due May 15, 2024Apply for a Program or Manage an Existing Award Montana University System Office of Commissioner of Higher Education P.O. Box 203201 Helena, MT 59620-3201 1-800-537-7508 Director of Student Assistance Amy Unsworth AwardMontana@montana.edu Helpful Links Privacy & Security Accessibility State Authorization Careers Public Meetings Use of Cookies and Google Analytics Campus Directories Tuition & Fees Enrollment Data Site Index MUS Compliance Hotline Quick Contact General Info: (406) 449-9124 Scholarships: (800) 537-7508 Contact Us Montana University System Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education 560 N. Park Ave, PO Box 203201 Helena, MT 59620-3201...