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Veterinary and producer groups back PSEP funding as universities warn of a biennial shortfall
Summary
Veterinary and producer groups told a Senate appropriations division that the Professional Student Exchange Program is crucial for making veterinary, dental and optometry education feasible for North Dakota students and asked lawmakers to maintain funding as the university system projects a near‑term shortfall.
Veterinary leaders, producers and higher education staff urged the Appropriations, Education and Environment Division to continue funding the Professional Student Exchange Program (PSEP), which helps North Dakota students access out‑of‑state professional programs in veterinary medicine, dentistry and optometry.
Dr. Laura Beaudoin, a mixed‑animal veterinarian and past president of the North Dakota Veterinary Medical Association (NDVMA), testified that PSEP reduces out‑of‑state tuition barriers and increases the likelihood that North Dakota students will…
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