New federal student loan limits affect social work graduate students, with impacts for survivors of domestic violence in Colorado and elsewhere

The status change may result in students avoiding degrees in nursing and social work.

By: Kaitlyn M. Sims, University of Denver; Institute for Humane Studies; Kaelyn Lara, University of Denver, and Leslie Carvalho, University of Denver, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: March 25, 2026

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Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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By Kaitlyn M. Sims, University of Denver; Institute for Humane Studies; Kaelyn Lara, University of Denver, and Leslie Carvalho, University of Denver

As of July 2026, graduate degree programs in nursing, public health, social work, public policy and more will no longer be defined as professional degrees by the Department of Education.

The change limits how much federal financial aid students in those programs can qualify for under new borrowing limits set by the …

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