"Proponents of eliminating all caps on taxpayer subsidized student loans won a minor victory last week, when a federal judge issued a stay on the pending limits," The College Fix reports.

... "An analysis from the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators concluded:"

"The decision, which applies nationally, temporarily reverts to the current three-part standard for professional degree programs at [the current regulation] until the court issues a final decision on the full merits of the case."

"Under that standard, a professional degree is one that signifies completion of the academic requirements for beginning practice in a given profession and a level of professional skill beyond that normally required for a bachelor’s degree, generally requires professional licensure, and includes (but is not limited to) the ten fields of study listed in the regulation."

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Publication Date: 6/30/2026