Congress Moves to Expand 'Professional Degree' Definition for Service Fields

December 15 – December 16, 2025

Lawmakers introduced H.R. 6739 to reclassify nursing, teaching, and social work as professional degrees, effectively raising federal loan limits for graduate students. This legislative shift aims to protect student aid eligibility and grants the Education Secretary power to expand the definition.

Policies— 3 policys

Congress Moves to Protect Federal Student Aid for Nursing, Teaching, and Public Health Degrees

H.R. 6739

Education: Updating the Definition of Professional Degrees

H.R. 6718

Congress Proposes Raising Graduate Student Loan Limits to $50,000 Per Year

H.R. 6574

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