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Graduate Loans Cut: Who Pays the Price | Orange County News
Graduate students face a major financial crunch as new federal loan caps—$20,500 for most degrees, $50,000 for select professions—limit borrowing power, forcing many to scramble for private loans or scholarships. Originally aimed at curbing tuition hikes and student debt, the Trump-era rules may instead block access for low-income students seeking advanced degrees, threatening social mobility. Uncertainty over which programs qualify, plus schools like UC Irvine cutting tuition, adds to the chaos. Students like Diego Bollo are now forced to make high-stakes decisions about their futures…
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