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Private Lenders Expected to Fill Loan Limit Gap—for Some
Republicans who backed loan limits and slashed federal student aid are counting on private lenders to step in. Critics argue they’ll only fund students with strong credit history, limiting college access for those who are low income.
The Risk Proposition of Law School Is Changing
Upcoming federal loan changes, coupled with the end of affirmative action, stand to make law school a riskier option for students of color and those from low-income backgrounds.
DOJ Finds That UC Davis Medical School Considers Race in Admissions
Bypassing the Bachelor’s Degree
Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School created a pathway for students to earn a master’s degree without a bachelor’s. Officials say the program helps passionate students find their footing and fills much-needed workforce roles in the counseling field.
How Challengers Are Trying to Block ED’s New Loan Limits
The definition of what qualifies as a professional degree program is at the heart of the two complaints filed so far. One set of plaintiffs is urging the court to hold a hearing this month.
The End of the Grad School Lifeline?
With new loan limits, graduate school may no longer be the pathway out of underemployment it once was for many young adults.
25 States Sue ED Over Grad Student Loan Limits
Democratic-led states say the agency’s rule implementing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act contradicts that law and arbitrarily limits federal borrowing by aspiring nurses and other students.
