The AHA commented Feb. 25 on the Department of Education’s proposed rule that would define the terms “graduate student” and “professional student” for purposes of determining federal student loan ...

The Education Department’s massive overhaul of student loans entered the final stage of a lengthy administrative process with the publication of final rules.

After these new regulations go into effect in just a few months, millions of borrowers will start experiencing higher monthly payments on their student loans.

The Department of Education’s narrow definition of “professional degree” could slash annual loan limits for PA and NP students by more than half. Deadline for submitting comments is March 2, 2026.

Before taking out a federal student loan, borrowers should first research the four different types.

The American Hospital Association comments on the Department of Education’s proposed rule implementing borrowing limits for federal student loans.

What Counts As A Graduate Student vs. Professional Student For Federal Student Aid? This question is about student loan borrowing limits. With the Big Beautiful Bill ending Grad PLUS loans in 2026, ...

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act sets new loan limits on what it categorizes as "professional" graduate programs. An Education Department proposal defining which graduate degrees fall into the ...

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) is a major federal law passed by Congress and signed on July 4, 2025, that makes wide-ranging changes to how the federal government funds and administers student ...

Inside Higher Ed spoke with two key leaders from the American Occupational Therapy Association about how the coalition came to be and what they hope to accomplish as pushback against the new loan ...