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Trump's plan to limit student loans for nurses is facing bipartisan backlash
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- Bipartisan backlash grows as lawmakers urge revisions to Trump's nursing student-loan caps amid concerns over education access and workforce impact.
- The proposed policy excludes post-graduate nursing programs from the professional cap, raising fears of worsened nurse-faculty shortages and education access gaps.
- Education officials say most nursing students borrow within the new limits, with a small group grandfathered to guard completion.
- Implementation is slated for July 2026, but the proposal remains open to adjustments after public comment.
- Nurses and advocates warn that dropping the professional designation could hinder recruitment and retention in an already strained sector.
- The fight centers on which programs qualify as 'professional,' with the department naming 10 programs that would meet the new standard, including medicine, dentistry, and law.
- The plan imposes caps of $100,000 for graduate and $200,000 for professional borrowing, shaping how much advanced-degree students can borrow.
- Critics warn caps could constrict CRNA training paths and broader anesthesia staffing amid nationwide shortages.
- Education Department argues reforms could prompt tuition reductions as institutions respond to new market dynamics.
- Business Insider analysis indicated most advanced nursing programs would largely remain unaffected, though long-term effects remain a concern.
- Public comments will shape the final form of repayment changes before they take effect, keeping the proposal dynamic through early next year.
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