
Five States Sue Federal Government Over Student Loan Caps on Nursing Degrees
New York, Arizona, North Carolina, Kentucky and Nevada challenge a federal rule limiting student loans for graduate nursing and healthcare programs.
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New York, Arizona, North Carolina, Kentucky and Nevada challenge a federal rule limiting student loans for graduate nursing and healthcare programs.
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