States Challenge Federal Rule Limiting Graduate Student Loans for Nursing and Therapy
News Context
At a glance
- States have initiated legal challenges against a federal rule that restricts the amount of federal student loans available for certain graduate-level healthcare degrees.
- The states challenging the rule include New York, Arizona, North Carolina, Kentucky, and Nevada.
- According to reporting from NPR, the rule specifically limits federal student loan access for those pursuing graduate degrees in nursing and physical therapy, among other healthcare disciplines.
Several U.S. States have initiated legal challenges against a federal rule that restricts the amount of federal student loans available for certain graduate-level healthcare degrees.
The states challenging the rule include New York, Arizona, North Carolina, Kentucky, and Nevada.
According to reporting from NPR, the rule specifically limits federal student loan access for those pursuing graduate degrees in nursing and physical therapy, among other healthcare disciplines.
The legal action focuses on the federal government’s decision to cap loan availability for these advanced medical certifications and degrees.