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Nursing gains 'professional' label for student loans after judge's ruling
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· June 30, 2026
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Key points Further details on this development are available from ABC13 Houston, including specifics on the impacted fields and loan limits. A recent judge's ruling has led to a change in student loan eligibility for certain graduate degree programs.
A recent judge's ruling has led to a change in student loan eligibility for certain graduate degree programs. Nursing is now considered a professional field for student loan purposes. This change affects students pursuing graduate degrees in nursing, as well as those in physical therapy and other fields.
As a result, these students will have access to higher student loan limits. Further details on this development are available from ABC13 Houston, including specifics on the impacted fields and loan limits.
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Category: schools Published: June 30, 2026 Source: ABC13 Houston (KTRK / ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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