Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s “Professional Degree” Rule Days Before Loan Caps Hit
Judge Beryl Howell blocked the Education Department’s narrow “professional degree” rule, but the new $100K/$200K federal loan caps still start July 1.
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Judge Beryl Howell blocked the Education Department’s narrow “professional degree” rule, but the new $100K/$200K federal loan caps still start July 1.

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States ask a federal judge to block the new PSLF employer rule before July 1 as the Education Dept. adds a perjury attestation to certification forms.

Student loan borrowers stuck in SAVE face an upcoming deadline in late 2026 to change their repayment plans.

Whitman College will cap tuition at 10% of family income starting in 2026–27, with no income limit — a sliding-scale alternative to free-tuition cutoffs.

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