The federal government wants to deter universities from raising tuition by limiting that amount students can borrow. But the move could easily backfire for certain health care jobs.

Under this legislation, graduate degree programs in the health sciences such as master’s and doctoral degrees in nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician assistant, speech and ...

The GOP’s new limits on student loans could price low-income students out of pursuing professional and graduate degrees.

Professional students will be able to borrow $100,000 more than other graduate students, but a proposed rule would exclude ...

The U.S. Department of Education is weighing public feedback on a narrowed definition of who is considered a "professional" ...

New federal rules set to take effect in 2026 will make paying off student loans more challenging for many graduate students, ...

As federal student lending policies tighten, law students across the United States are facing a new financial reality. A recently launched Private Loan Exchange ...

Provider groups are pushing the Department of Education to reconsider a proposed policy change that would limit the amount in ...

Change has come as a shock to those in these professions, most of whom are required to obtain master's or doctoral degrees before they can practice ...

Politicians from both sides of the aisle sharply criticized the Education Department’s narrow interpretation of the legislation, which limits the number of students with access to large federal loans.

Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, passed last year, students categorized as “graduate” rather than “professional” are capped at $20,500 annually and $100,000 in total federal loans. By contrast, ...

A Long Island surgical resident is hoping to turn his skills at balloon art, a strong social media following, and a shoutout on Stephen Colbert’s late-night show into $400,000 to pay his student loan ...