Student Loan Caps in Flux | Lawrence News

A major legal twist is shaking up student loan rules for advanced degree students: a court temporarily halted the Department of Education’s new “professional degree” definition, restoring higher loan limits for fields like nursing and therapy. Now 29 programs are eligible again — but with uncertainty looming as the department fights to keep its original rules. Students and schools are caught in the crossfire, worried about sudden loan cuts mid-program, while the department urges caution and suggests schools cap loans to avoid future fallout. This is just one piece of a broader student loan overhaul — and the legal battle’s outcome could reshape everything. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/ca546b3639cc64b6