COLUMBIA, S.C. — Nursing and health care organizations in South Carolina are raising concerns about a new Trump administration plan that would limit how much certain graduate students can borrow in federal student loans.

Under the newly revamped definition of “professional degree” programs, nursing and other key healthcare jobs have been excluded.

If you borrowed federal student loans to pay for college, you might qualify for forgiveness through the U.S. government. These programs include Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Teacher Loan Forgiveness (TLF) and income-driven repayment (IDR) plan forgiveness. Each has a unique set of eligibility requirements and application process.

Federal student loan limits are changing for North Florida graduate students. See how programs like nursing and physical therapy are affected and what students are doing to adapt.

The proposed changes would lower federal loan limits for graduate nursing students and has sparked widespread backlash from nursing organizations.

Since President Donald Trump took office in January 2025, sweeping changes have been made to federal student debt relief programs.

For many Americans carrying the weight of student loan debt, military service represents not only a path of duty and career development but also a potential financial lifeline. Va