The nursing association said in a news release on Nov. 7 the rule is purposely excluding the “nation’s largest health care profession.” Advanced-level degrees like the Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice and research-focused nursing PhD are no longer considered professional degrees.

As nursing shortages hit an all-time high, new proposed borrowing limits by the Education Department could make it harder to pay for school.

Under new Trump administration rules, students won't be able to borrow as much for medical or nursing school or some other health professions.

Degrees for nursing and some other programs no longer are classified as “professional” degrees under new federal loan eligibility rules.

Nursing schools and organizations say the entire U.S. health care system will be harmed without access to student loans and loan forgiveness programs for graduate students.

Colorado has joined 21 states in suing the U.S. Department of Education over changes to a student loan forgiveness program that gave government and nonprofit employees student loan relief after 10 years. The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program has ...

Student loan forgiveness has restarted for a small number of Americans, according to experts. The Education Department said in July it suspended forgiveness for Income Based Repayment plans to update its systems to accurately account for qualifying monthly ...