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Grad School Loan Ceiling Redraws the Map of Who Gets In

A federal aid overhaul now caps graduate and professional borrowing and retires Grad PLUS. Whether it is an affordability reset or a barrier depends on who is standing at the admissions door.

6 Jul 2026 ·6 min read

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