Twenty-five states sue Trump administration over student loan cap for graduate programs
Twenty-five states have filed a lawsuit against the Education Department regarding a new $100,000 cap on federal loans for graduate students. The states argue that the cap discriminates against certain professional programs and fails to align with Congress's broader definition of professional degrees. The Education Department defends the cap as a necessary measure to control rising tuition costs in higher education.
- ▪Twenty-five states are suing the Education Department over a $100,000 cap on federal loans for graduate students.
- ▪The lawsuit claims the cap discriminates against professional programs like nursing and law.
- ▪The Education Department argues that the cap is necessary to control tuition costs and prevent predatory lending practices.
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Twenty-five states filed a lawsuit against the Education Department on Tuesday over a new $100,000 cap on federal loans for graduate students. The coalition of Democratic states claimed that the rule arbitrarily discriminated between “professional” students in education programs, such as medical or law school, and “graduate” students in other fields of study. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act set a $100,000 limit on graduate loans and a higher $200,000 cap on professional loans. Recommended Stories Wisconsin school district signs six-figure contract with DEI educational counselor Homeschool advocates warn Connecticut bill tightening regulations misses the point Student entrepreneurs look to AI to revitalize US innovation after winning America250 startup competition “Cutting off access to…
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