民主党州总检察长起诉教育部，指控其限制学生贷款
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Washington — A coalition of Democratic attorneys general and governors filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the U.S. Department of Education, alleging the agency unlawfully narrowed the federal definition of "professional degree" and thereby limited access to federal student loans for many graduate and professional students, including nursing and allied health programs, following congressional changes in July 2025. Legal filings cite Department regulations published May 1 and point to the elimination of the Grad PLUS program and new caps that set graduate annual limits at $20,500 and a $100,000 aggregate cap; most changes are scheduled to take effect July 1, and courts will now review the states' claim that the agency exceeded its statutory authority.
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Timeline of Events
- 2025年7月 — 国会通过了一项立法，为研究生和专业学生设定了新的学生贷款参数。
- 2025年5月1日 — 教育部公布了实施改革的最终规定。
- 2025年6月初 — 由民主党总检察长和州长组成的联盟在联邦法院提起诉讼。
- 2025年7月1日 — 大部分学生贷款规则变更将于此生效。
- 2025年中期及以后 — 法院将裁定教育部是否合法解释了“专业学位”的定义。
Why This Matters to You
如果您是研究生或专业学生，这些变化可能会影响您获得联邦贷款的能力。特别是如果您在护理或辅助健康专业学习。请密切关注此诉讼的进展。
The Bottom Line
教育部新的贷款额度可能会让许多人更难获得研究生教育。如果您正在考虑此类课程，请开始探索其他资助选项。如果您认识计划深造的人，值得转发。
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如果法院阻止教育部缩小后的定义，学生们将受益于追求专业学位和挑战该规定的州政府，从而为受影响的项目保留更广泛的贷款资格和资金渠道。
攻读研究生和专业课程的学生——尤其是在护理和联合健康领域的学生——如果教育部限制贷款资格的规定生效，他们的借贷能力可能会下降，培训也可能中断。
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