How much you can receive in student loans now depends on what degree you pursue

New federal student loan rules that took effect this week change how much students can borrow based on their field of study—a shift that critics say will disproportionately harm women, particularly those pursuing graduate degrees in lower-paying fields like social work. The changes came as part of the Trump administration's tax-and-spending legislation. According to The 19th, the new guidelines raise concerns about widening gender, racial, and class inequities in access to higher education.

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