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New rule updates playground · July 1, 2026
From July 1, 2026, federal student loans are limited by two caps. Whichever runs out first sets your limit.
Choose one… $0 prior loans → no cap reached $31,000 paid off → no cap reached $90,000 Unsubsidized owed → program cap $210,000 prior loans → lifetime cap $100,000 prior loans, 1-year LL.M. → no cap reached $100,000 owed, mid-degree → old rules
Law (J.D. or other professional programs) Law (Other Graduate Programs including LLM, LLCM, and SJD) Other Professional Programs (M.D., D.O., D.D.S., D.M.D., Pharm.D., D.V.M., etc.) Other Graduate Programs (MBA, Masters, etc.)
Years
Started this degree before July 2026 and still Grad PLUS eligible
Original amounts borrowed.
Unsubsidized, still owed ($)
Subsidized or Grad PLUS, still owed ($)
Paid off, any Direct loan ($)
FFEL ($)
Parent PLUS ($)