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Negotiators press Department on 'professional student' definition and program list
Summary
Negotiators raised concerns the Department's proposed definition of 'professional student' is a static snapshot of older regulatory text and omits programs (engineering, business, education); Department said the list reflects 34 CFR 668.2 as of enactment and any additions would require separate notice-and-comment rulemaking.
Negotiators at the Department of Education’s Sept. 30 session pressed staff over how the proposed regulations define "professional student" and which degree programs will be eligible for the higher loan limits reserved for professional degrees.
Jacob, a Department staff member, said the Department used the definition that existed in 34 CFR 668.2 at the time of enactment and intends the new rule language to be treated as an exhaustive snapshot: "The language…
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