The Department of Education reclassified what degrees are considered professional degrees, set to begin July 1, 2026, ...

The reasoning behind the proposed changes to "professional degree" programs is to put pressure on universities to lower ...

The Department of Education's decision to reclassify nursing degrees as academic graduate programs raises concerns about financial aid and access to education.

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 dean of Loyola's nursing school argues reducing access to graduate nursing education would weaken the entire health care ...

A move by the Trump administration to exclude nursing from a list of professional degrees for student loan purposes could ...

WASHINGTON — The Department of Education has excluded nursing from its definition of "professional degree" programs as it implements student loan changes under President Donald Trump's "One Big ...

Tighter limits on borrowing for master’s and professional degrees are leaving prospective students and colleges fearful of ...

A look ahead at the federal policies taking effect in 2026 that will shape how students and families pay for college.