"Student Loan Caps Under Fire: Healthcare Groups Challenge Agency's Definition of 'Professional' Student A contentious new regulation has sparked outrage among healthcare professionals, who claim it unfairly excludes graduate nursing and physical therapy students from higher loan caps. The agency's definition of a "professional" student, which determines the maximum amount of federal loans available, has been criticized as narrow and outdated. As a result, many students pursuing careers in high-demand fields like healthcare may be forced to take on excessive debt to finance their education. With the regulation set to take effect, healthcare groups are fighting back, arguing that the agency's definition is not only inaccurate but also puts students at a significant financial disadvantage."
The agency kept a contested definition of “professional” student that excludes fields like graduate nursing and physical therapy from higher loan caps. Healthcare groups say the regulation could ...
