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Lawsuits are challenging President Donald Trump's student-loan repayment changes, including a narrowed definition of professional degrees and restrictions on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Key provisions took effect on July 1, but courts have blocked others, citing potential harm to borrowers and healthcare workers. The Education Department faces legal battles over borrowing caps and eligibility limits.

A court order temporarily halted the U.S. Department of Education’s new 'professional degree' definition, expanding eligibility for higher loan limits to 29 fields including nursing, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology. The department maintains its original definition is 'lawful' but acknowledges the temporary classifications may change as the legal challenge continues.

Democratic attorneys general and governors sued the U.S. Department of Education over new student loan regulations that impose stricter borrowing limits for postbaccalaureate programs not classified as 'professional' degrees. The lawsuit argues the regulations unlawfully narrow the definition of 'professional' degrees, reducing funding for state institutions and harming workforce needs in healthcare and education.

A coalition of Democratic attorneys general and governors filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over new student loan regulations that impose stricter borrowing limits for postbaccalaureate degree programs not classified as 'professional' degrees. The states argue the revised 'professional degree' definition unlawfully narrows eligibility and threatens funding for higher education institutions and critical workforce needs.

A coalition of attorneys general and governors sued the U.S. Department of Education over regulations redefining 'professional degree' to impose stricter loan limits on graduate programs like nursing and teaching. The lawsuit claims the redefinition unlawfully narrows eligibility, reducing funding for institutions and threatening healthcare workforce needs.

A coalition of Democratic attorneys general and governors filed a lawsuit challenging federal student loan regulations that impose stricter borrowing limits on postbaccalaureate degree programs not classified as 'professional' by the Department of Education. The lawsuit argues the regulations unlawfully narrow the definition of 'professional degree,' reducing funding for state institutions and harming workforce needs in healthcare and education.

Democratic attorneys general and governors sued the U.S. Department of Education over new student loan regulations that impose stricter borrowing limits on non-professional postbaccalaureate programs. The lawsuit challenges the department's narrowed definition of 'professional degree,' arguing it unlawfully reduces funding for state institutions and hinders workforce development in healthcare and education.