Education Is Not a ‘Professional Degree,’ Education Department Says

Trump Admin. Doesn't Deem Education Degrees 'Professional' in Student Loan Rule

The regulation confirms new limits on graduate student borrowing under Trump's major policy bill.

Education is not a ‘professional degree,’ Education Department says

The agency finalized a rule that caps federal student loans at $100,000 for those pursuing advanced education degrees.

Education Department caps graduate student loans, hitting health workforce

The agency kept a contested definition of “professional” student that excludes fields like graduate nursing and physical therapy from higher loan caps. Healthcare groups say the regulation could worsen workforce shortages.

Education Department finalizes rule tightening federal student lending

The agency kept a contested definition of “professional” student that excludes fields like graduate nursing and physical therapy from higher loan caps.

Here’s what to know about the final student loan rules

The Dispatch Sign up for our newsletter about the role of higher ed in society The Education Department yesterday made final regulations that limit how much students can borrow for graduate education and rework the repayment system.  The rules put in place changes that Congress passed in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The majority of the provisions take effect on July 1. The changes will push more people into default and make it harder for low-…

Finalized student loan limits will impact law students, law schools and the legal profession