Why Graduate School Is About to Get Harder to Pay For
Grad PLUS loans were created in 2006, allowing graduate students to borrow up to the full cost of attendance. Total borrowing rose from about $2
Grad PLUS loans were created in 2006, allowing graduate students to borrow up to the full cost of attendance. Total borrowing rose from about $2 billion in the program’s first year to over $15 billion in 2024–25, but beginning July 1, 2026, new borrowers will face annual loan caps, leaving a funding gap for students and universities alike.
Supporters say the limits will curb overborrowing and tuition growth; critics warn they could push students toward private loans and reduce access to lower-paying fields. More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this
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