Going to nursing school can be harder for incoming students after the results of the Department of Education and President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill."

The Education Department will not consider nursing as a professional degree program, which can weaken funding for students wanting to enter the health care field.

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According to the Association of American Universities , Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill," signed in July of this year, imposes a lifetime borrowing cap of $100,000 for graduate students and $200,000 for professional students.

Under the new rules, graduate students can borrow up to $20,500 a year, and professional students can borrow up to $50,000 a year.

Starting July 1, 2026, the law will also en

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