Trump administration giving unclear graduate student loan guidance: Financial aid group
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The Trump administration is giving unclear guidance on graduate student loans, says a financial aid group.
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This unclear guidance from the Department of Education could create confusion and financial uncertainty for graduate students planning their financing for the upcoming academic year.
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The Trump administration's Department of Education (DoE) is issuing unclear guidance regarding the inclusion of graduate school loans in a new borrowing limit set to take effect this summer. According to the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA), the DoE reversed its position on Monday concerning these loans. This uncertainty impacts financial aid administrators who need clear directives to advise students and implement the new borrowing rules. The lack of definitive guidance from the DoE could create confusion for graduate students planning their financing for the upcoming academic year.
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