WA-MT Regional Program in Veterinary Medicine
Montana University System (Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education)
Montana funds a select number of Montana residents in the WSU-led regional DVM program (first year at MSU Bozeman), with a set amount of state support from the second year on.
- How much
- Set amount of state support per year, starting in year 2
- Who qualifies
- Montana resident under BOR Policy 940.1 (residency ties documented for about 24 months), certified by Award Montana for the year before entry; admitted to a participating program; funded students must stay Montana residents and keep satisfactory standing.
- For grad students
- For veterinary medicine students
- When to apply
- Opens later annual residency certification opens July 1, due Sept 1 (veterinary medicine) or Oct 15 (all other fields) in the year before you start professional school
- How to apply
- Apply for Montana residency certification in the Award Montana portal between July 1 and Sept 1 the year before you enroll, apply to the WA-MT program, and log your offer in the portal
- What you'll need
- state application + transcript
- Last checked
- October 20, 2026, against the official page (mus.edu), page 2 and page 3
The details
Partnership of Montana State University and the University of Idaho with Washington State University's Regional Program in Veterinary Medical Education. Funded Montana students spend year one at MSU Bozeman, years two and three at WSU in Pullman, and year four in clinical placements across the region. Montana funds a select number of students, as appropriated by the Legislature, with a set amount of state support starting in the second year.
More money from Montana
- Gianforte Trade and Technology Scholarship$1,500 per semester full-time; $750 per semester part-time; up to $6,000 total
- Montana's STEM and Healthcare Scholarship$6,000 over 4 years: $1,000 first year, $1,500 second, $1,500 third, $2,000 fourth
- 2 Plus 2 Honor ScholarshipWaiver of undergraduate tuition at a 4-year MUS campus for up to four semesters
- MUS Honor Scholarship (MUSHS)Tuition waiver; average value about $5,000 a year or $20,000 over four years at a 4-year Montana campus
- Montana Minnesota Dental ProgramSupport fee matching the WICHE dentistry support fee, applied to tuition and fees, for up to 4 years
Keep looking
- Answer a few questions to see every program you qualify for
- Nearby states: Idaho, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming
- Federal aid and national scholarships (open to students in any state)
- The FAFSA in plain English (2027-28)
- Should I file the FAFSA if I don't think I'll qualify?
- FAFSA deadlines by state (2027-28)
- The FAFSA for parents: what you need to do
- How to save on textbooks: free, rented and cheaper options
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