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Institute for College Access & Success

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Nov 21, 2025

How will the 2025 reclassification of certain degrees as non-professional affect federal student loan forgiveness and repayment options?

The 2025 reconciliation law and subsequent Education Department rulemaking sharply narrow which graduate programs count as “professional,” end the Grad PLUS program for new borrowers, and set new annu...

Nov 23, 2025

What steps should borrowers take if their degree is reclassified to maintain eligibility for forgiveness?

If your degree is reclassified — for example, your credential no longer counts as the same professional or qualifying degree under new Department of Education rules — borrowers should act quickly to p...

Nov 22, 2025

How have colleges and accrediting bodies responded to help students navigate altered borrowing and repayment options?

Colleges and accreditors are responding to sweeping 2025–26 federal student loan changes with campus-level education, new billing/enforcement rules, and monitoring of federal guidance; institutions li...

Nov 22, 2025

How did the 2025 reclassification affect federal financial aid eligibility for master’s and certificate students?

The available sources show recent federal rule and law changes that reworked FAFSA rules, replaced the EFC with the Student Aid Index (SAI), tightened consent/IRS data requirements, and altered Pell e...