Beginning July 1, 2026, new federal rules will cap Grad PLUS borrowing, ending the era of unlimited loans for graduate ...

New borrowers aren’t eligible for Grad Plus loans starting in July.

New federal rules taking effect July 1 overhaul student loans, ending Grad PLUS for new borrowers, adding new borrowing caps, and replacing repayment options with two plans.

New limits on federal graduate student loans may make it more likely that students will need private loans to bridge the gap. The popular Grad PLUS program is also shutting down on July 1, 2026. To ...

A coalition of 23 states sued the U.S. Department of Education on Tuesday (PDF File), arguing that the upcoming graduate and professional loan limit rules unlawfully strips nurses, physician ...

A proposed House bill aims to drastically reshape federal student aid by eliminating Subsidized Stafford and Grad PLUS loans. New, lower annual and aggregate loan limits will restrict federal ...

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Experts warn major July 1 student loan changes—caps on Parent PLUS, end of Grad PLUS, fewer repayment plans—will reshape ...

With Grad PLUS loans ending in July and new limits on other federal student loan borrowing, more students may have to rethink their graduate school payment strategy. Many will rely more on private ...

The changes come as the Trump administration continues its efforts to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education through a series of interagency agreements that transfer several of its ...