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Department of Education Finalizes Rule Limiting Federal Student Loans for Key Healthcare Professions
On May 7, 2026 by Anna Mowry
On May 1st, the U.S. Department of Education published a final rule implementing changes to federal student loan limits for graduate and professional degree programs. The rule finalizes, without modification, the Department’s definition of “professional degree,” despite significant concerns raised during the public comment period.
CARES Act Temporarily Suspends Federal Student Loan Payments and Interest
On April 14, 2020 by Jeff Bostic
The federal COVID-19 relief bill known as the CARES Act includes benefits that go beyond payments to individuals and financial assistance to health care providers. One of the lesser known benefits is a temporary suspension of interest accrual and monthly payments on some student loans.