Articles & Guides
Funding strategies, cost comparisons, and policy analysis for graduate and professional students.
Which Graduate Degrees Are 'Professional' and Which Are 'Graduate' Under the New Loan Limits?
Under the OBBBA, your degree's classification as Professional or Graduate determines a $29,500/year borrowing difference. See which degrees fall where.
The 2026 Graduate Funding Crisis By the Numbers: What 7,333 Programs Reveal
95.2% of 7,333 graduate programs exceed 2026 federal loan caps. Median annual funding gap: $20,750. See the data by field and find your gap.
Will Grad PLUS Loans Be Eliminated? What the OBBBA Means for 2026
Grad PLUS loans end July 1, 2026 under the OBBBA. New caps of $20,500-$50,000/year leave 95.2% of 7,333 programs with a funding gap.