Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans are often the cheapest borrowing option, followed by Direct Plus Loans and private graduate student loans ...

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, ...

You have /3 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. The specific impact of these new limits on students is not yet known, but if we look at data for ...

Updates to Federal Graduate Student Loan Programs Federal legislation enacted in July 2025 makes significant changes to how graduate and professional students can finance their education using federal ...

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WASHINGTON,DC - SEPTEMBER 30: Secretary of Education Linda McMahon speaks with President Donald J Trump in the Oval Office at the White House on Tuesday, Sept 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. The ...

Graduate students may apply for Federal Direct Loans by submitting a FAFSA. Legacy borrowers may apply for Federal Direct PLUS Loans. Your financial aid award notification will include details about ...

In just a few words, it captured the deep unease permeating across higher ed as it braces for the end of a program that, for 20 years, has allowed graduate students to take out federal loans up to the ...

The Trump administration is soon expected to propose a plan that would cap loans for a number of advanced degrees—including master’s and doctoral degrees in nursing—and it’s gone viral on social media ...

HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - State officials will announce a plan on Thursday to create a supplemental loan program for graduate students. The proposal responds to Trump administration changes that restrict ...