From the Nurse.com Team – In April 2026, the Department of Education finalized a rule redefining advanced nursing programs as graduate degree programs rather than professional for federal student loan purposes. However, a federal judge has temporarily blocked enforcement of that revised definition while a legal challenge moves forward.

From the Nurse.com Team – A group of 10 nursing organizations have filed a lawsuit against the Department of Education over its recent changes to student loan limits. The dispute centers on a federal rule that changed how nursing degrees are classified.