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Judge blocks limits on graduate student loans

Headline from Fox10 Phoenix, on the newest of 2 developments

A federal judge struck down part of a Trump administration policy that would have restricted access to federal loans for students pursuing graduate degrees in nursing and other specialized fields.

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  1. New Trump rule on student loan caps blocked in court

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  2. Newest

    Judge blocks limits on graduate student loans

    Headline from Fox10 Phoenix ·

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18 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Boston Globe

    US judge blocks Trump administration’s new student loan restrictions (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from implementing a new rule that would impose lower federal student loan limits for people pursuing graduate degrees in nursing and other health care-related fields.

  2. Newsweek

    New Trump rule on student loan caps blocked in court (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The ruling halts the U.S. Department of Education’s effort to narrow which degree programs qualify for higher borrowing limits.

  3. Insider

    Judge blocks key part of Trump's student-loan repayment overhaul with days to go (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    A federal court ruled that the Education Department's proposed borrowing caps for advanced healthcare programs cannot take effect on July 1.

  4. Bangor Daily News

    Judge blocks Trump plan that would limit graduate student loans in nursing and other fields (opens Bangor Daily News)

    Published

    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    A federal judge has blocked part of a Trump administration plan that would have limited access to loans for students pursuing graduate degrees in nursing,

  5. Fox10 Phoenix

    Judge blocks limits on graduate student loans (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    A federal judge struck down part of a Trump administration policy that would have restricted access to federal loans for students pursuing graduate degrees in nursing and other specialized fields.

  6. Forbes

    Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Graduate Student Loan Limit Rule (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    A federal judge has temporarily blocked an attempt by the Trump administration to limit how much certain graduate students can borrow based on their field of study.

  7. NBC Los Angeles

    Judge blocks Trump plan to limit graduate student loans in nursing and other fields (opens NBC Los Angeles)

    Published

    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    The plan that would have limited access to loans for students pursuing graduate degrees in nursing, physical therapy, public health and some other fields.

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