Health Profession Education Program (HPEP) Nevada WICHE/Utah State University (USU) Veterinary School Stipend Application, (Academic Year 2025-2026)
Application Instructions
- Read the application carefully and answer all the HPEP applicant questions.
If you have questions regarding this application email nvwiche@nevada.edu or call 775-784-4901. - Upload a copy of the following with your application:
- Acceptance letter for fall 2025 from USU College of Veterinary Medicine Four-Year Program.
- Copies of unofficial transcripts from higher education institutions where you completed your pre-requisite coursework to meet USU College of Veterinary Medicine application requirements.
- Current Nevada driver’s license to demonstrate residency. To be eligible, your Nevada driver’s license must have an issue date of at least one year prior to submission of HPEP application.
NOTE:
If you have just renewed your license, please include a copy of the first page of your 2024 U.S. Federal Tax Return. The purpose is to comply with NRS 397.060 that requires applicants to have at least 1 year of residence in the state immediately before applying for program.
Application review begins immediately after submission and selection is conducted on a rolling basis until all slots are filled for fall 2025 class.
About the Health Profession Education Program (HPEP) of Nevada
The Nevada Office of WICHE was created to help Nevada students afford the cost of graduate medical education in occupational fields with high workforce demands and a shortage of providers. In exchange for funding, recipients agree to physically reside in Nevada and practice (employment) in your professional field upon completion of your education in the State of Nevada. The goal of our program is to grow the Nevada healthcare workforce. If you anticipate leaving Nevada in the short term, it is not recommended to apply for or accept funding.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Please set aside at least forty-five(45) minutes of time to complete this application. Once you begin this application you must complete it. To ensure the privacy and security of your data you will not be able to save and return to a partially completed application.
This application includes questions related to your biographical data, your educational background, personal experience with animals, and five essay questions.
Please be sure you are ready to upload the required documentation before starting this application.