"Borrowing Breakthrough: Federal Government Cuts the Cord on Graduate Student Debt In a move aimed at making higher education more affordable, the Department of Education has announced a major overhaul to federal student loan policies. Starting soon, graduate programs will be subject to a cap on federal student loans, a long-awaited change that officials say will help reduce the staggering burden of long-term debt on students. By limiting the amount students can borrow, the government hopes to lower college costs and encourage institutions to keep tuition rates in check. The move is part of a broader effort to make graduate programs more accessible and less financially daunting for aspiring professionals."


The Department of Education announced Thursday that it will cap federal student loans for graduate programs, a change officials say is aimed at lowering college costs and reducing long-term debt ...