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This summer, new Title IV borrowing limits will take effect, significantly reshaping how graduate and professional students finance their education. New graduate borrowers will be capped at $20,500 annually and $100,000 in aggregate, while professional students will face a $50,000 annual and $200,000 aggregate cap. At the same time, institutions can now no longer use Grad PLUS loans to bridge the gap between federal borrowing limits and total cost for new borrowers.
With federal loans drying up, can institutional loans provide the relief students need?
In this podcast, we will examine the shifting student loan landscape, explore the benefits of institutional loans, and discuss steps universities can take to better support their students.
Key Takeaways:
- New Federal Loan Landscape: The key changes to graduate and professional student borrowing—and the policy shifts driving them
- Filling the Funding Gap: How institutional loans can provide relief when other funding sources are drying up
- Building a Successful Loan Program: Key considerations for designing and implementing an institutional strategy
- Winning on Student Support: Why communication, timing, and targeted student support will become critical differentiators in helping students succeed
As federal funding contracts, institutions that proactively adapt their financing strategies will be best positioned to preserve access, support enrollment, and ensure student success.
Speaker:
Lori Hartung, Regional Executive, ECSI
For more information on navigating these changes in student financial services, visit https://home.ecsi.net/solutions/servicingselect.
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