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Would-be physician assistants deterred by strict caps on US student loans
Published 25 June 2026 ยท finance
Advocates condemn change that caps loans at $20,500 per year โ less than half median annual cost of PA program Strict new caps on federal
Advocates condemn change that caps loans at $20,500 per year โ less than half median annual cost of PA program Strict new caps on federal student loans are causing would-be physician assistants to reconsider training, groups representing physician assistants said. An overhaul of the federal student loan system scheduled to go into effect 1 July strictly caps the annual amount of federal loans physician assistants can borrow to $20,500 per year โ less than half the median annual cost of a PA program. Continue reading...
Published: June 25, 2026 โข 4:30 PM IST ยท Updated: June 25, 2026 โข 5:08 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Advocates condemn change that caps loans at $20,500 per year โ less than half median annual cost of PA program Strict new caps on federal student loans are causing would-be physician assistants to reconsider training, groups representing physician assistants said.
An overhaul of the federal student loan system scheduled to go into effect 1 July strictly caps the annual amount of federal loans physician assistants can borrow to $20,500 per year โ less than half the median annual cost of a PA program.