Episode
New Loan Caps Shake Graduate Education
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- Jun 1, 2026
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- 120
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Summary
Starting July 1, federal student loan limits for graduate school are tightening—professional degrees capped at $50,000 annually and $200,000 lifetime, while all others hit $20,500 annually and $100,000 lifetime. The move aims to force schools to lower tuition, but sparks backlash: nursing, physician assistant, and physical therapy degrees are excluded from “professional” status, prompting lawsuits like North Carolina’s AG Jeff Jackson’s, who warns it could cripple healthcare workforce growth by pushing students into risky private loans. Even though 95% of nursing students fall under the new limits, specialized programs like nurse anesthesia may exceed them, creating financial cliffs. Universities scramble to adapt, partnering with private lenders—a shift many haven’t faced since the 1980s. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/05eb02ca9946d9c0