New student loan rules could limit funding for some graduate programs

New student loan rules could limit funding for some graduate programs

Loan Masters
Loan Masters
Aug 4, 2026

More changes are underway for federal student loans with major implications for current and future graduate students. It comes after a federal judge temporarily blocked some new loan limits from the Department of Education, including limits affecting some professional degrees. William Brangham discussed the changes with Danielle Douglas-Gabriel of The Washington Post.

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