AG Brown Challenging Student Loan Definition 

A new rule from the U.S. Department of Education is being challenged for limiting access to student loans for professional degree programs.  Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown says the rule narrows the federal definition of “professional degree” by excluding programs training nurse practitioners, physical therapists and other healthcare professionals, and cuts student loan amounts by more than half…

“Under this rule, students will be forced to take out private loans, loans that cost more with harsher repayment terms.  Others will look at the math and walk away. They just won’t enroll. Maryland is already facing a health care workforce shortage. The Department of Education’s rule will make it worse.”