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Paying for Graduate School Is Going To Get Harder

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WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 20: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt talks to reporters following a television interview outside the West Wing on March 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Ahead of President Donald Trump's signing of an executive order to dissolve the Education Department, Leavitt said it will not be completely shut down, but instead will continue to administer "critical functions," such as student loans and Pell grants. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Airdate: Tuesday, April 21 at 9 AM

Going to graduate school has never been cheap. But sweeping new changes to the federal loan system – which will now have caps on how much you can borrow – may make it even harder. What do these changes mean for aspiring nurses, teachers, doctors and lawyers — and could they reshape who gets to pursue advanced degrees in America? We’ll talk about student loans, and look at the broader landscape, from income-driven repayment overhauls to the future of public service forgiveness.

Guests:

Aissa Canchola Bañez, policy director, Protect Borrowers, an advocacy group focused on policy solutions for debt issues facing consumers

Jordan Matsudaira, professor at the School of Public Affairs, American University; Matsudaira served as Deputy Undersecretary and Chief Economist at the Department of Education during the Biden Administration

Eileen Fry-Bowers, dean of the School of Nursing and Health Professions, University of San Francisco

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