A dispute is brewing in Washington over federal student loan rules. A technical definition of 'professional' degree could ...

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Nursing isn't considering a professional degree for the purposes of student loans. Will this impact the industry?

Some nursing jobs require no advanced degree, and research shows nurses typically complete their degrees with loan amounts under the new cap. However, the proposed change would put a new burden on ...

The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology urged the Department of Education to reconsider its proposal to define education for certified registered nurse anesthetists as a non-professional ...

AP reporter explains how Trump is starting to dismantle the Education Department (NEXSTAR) — Changes that are set to impact federal student loan borrowers as part of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act ...

Trump's administration is changing student-loan borrowing caps for advanced degrees. Advocates said it could worsen the ...

WASHINGTON,DC - SEPTEMBER 30: Secretary of Education Linda McMahon speaks with President Donald J Trump in the Oval Office at the White House on Tuesday, Sept 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. The ...

On Nov. 6 the U.S. Department of Education announced that, under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), it is performing an overhaul of the current graduate student loan programs. The Grad PLUS ...

The U.S. Department of Education finalized limits on federal loans for graduate programs on Nov. 6, and changes have sparked disapproval from many professional groups. Along with eliminating the Grad ...

A potential government shutdown looms as lawmakers are deadlocked over the 2026 federal budget. The Department of Education plans to furlough about 95% of its non-Federal Student Aid staff in the ...