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Nov 24, 2025

Which types of reclassified degrees lose eligibility for federal student aid and why?

Available reporting in the provided sources shows debate about a Department of Education proposal to narrow which credentials count as “professional degrees,” a change that could reduce some students’...

Nov 23, 2025

Which professions were most affected by reclassification of academic programs (e.g., nursing, engineering, teaching)?

The question of which professions were most affected by a Department of Education proposal to reclassify “professional degrees” centers on nursing, with multiple outlets reporting nursing programs wer...

Nov 23, 2025

How will the 2025 reclassification affect accreditation and licensure for affected degree programs?

The available reporting links the 2025 Department of Education reclassification to reduced federal student-loan access and altered eligibility for programs long treated as “professional degrees,” with...

Nov 22, 2025

How will the 2025 reclassification affect accreditation, federal funding, and licensure for impacted programs?

The 2025 reclassification proposal would narrow which graduate degrees the Department of Education calls “professional,” with immediate consequences for federal student loan limits and aid eligibility...

Nov 21, 2025

What impact would reclassifying the OT degree have on licensing, reimbursement, and education pathways?

Reclassifying the occupational therapy (OT) entry degree from “professional” to some other status would likely affect student borrowing limits, institutional program labeling, and the political fight ...

Nov 21, 2025

Are there legal challenges or proposed policy reversals to the Department of Education's 2025 reclassification decision?

There is active debate over the Department of Education’s 2025 reclassification of which graduate programs count as “professional” degrees and the broader set of agency changes this administration is ...

Nov 21, 2025

Did the reclassification change accreditation, licensing, or professional eligibility for affected graduates?

Available sources show reclassification can affect accreditation, funding, eligibility and operational status in specific contexts — for example, professional-degree status changes can alter federal l...