US House members scrutinize ‘big, beautiful’ law’s loan limits for nursing degrees

By: Shauneen Miranda

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: May 14, 2026

Words: 959

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon took heat Thursday over forthcoming changes to the federal student loan system that will impose new borrowing limits for professional and graduate students.

Lawmakers took specific aim at stricter loan caps set to be established for students pursuing advanced programs that do not fall under the department’s “professional” classification, such as nursing, teaching and social work.

Members on both sides of the aisle voiced their criticisms during …

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