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Reclassifying Nursing Degrees for Federal Loan Reform
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Lawmakers are pushing to classify nursing as a professional degree so students can access higher federal loan limits. They argue nursing programs are costly and demanding, more comparable to law or medical training than a typical undergraduate major. Supporters say the change could ease financial strain on students and help address the ongoing nursing shortage.