WASHINGTON — A proposed change to federal student loan regulations by the Trump administration has created widespread concern, especially among students in programs like nursing and public health who fear their degrees may no longer be considered professional degrees.

The issue stems from a new Department of Education proposal tied to the administration’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which would significantly change how graduate students can borrow money beginning next July. Nothing has officially passed yet, but the proposal would influence annual loan limits for students.

Students in "professional" degree programs would be able to borrow up to $50,000 in federal loans annually, while students in all other graduate programs would be limited to $20,500 per year.

The proposal would also

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