To amend the definition of a professional student in the Higher Education Act of 1965.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-05-07

The proposal would change how the government defines "professional student" under federal higher education law, which could affect which graduate and professional degree programs qualify students for federal financial aid and student loan programs. This change would impact graduate students pursuing degrees in fields like medicine, law, dentistry, and other professional programs, as well as the colleges and universities that serve them. The specific details of how the definition would change are not yet clear from the referral stage.