Critics have condemned a Trump administration student-loan rule that could cause some university programmes to lose access to federal Direct Loans if their graduates fail to meet an earnings benchmark. Gabrielle A. Perry, a criminal-justice advocate, reacted online: 'I'm speechless. My God!'
Trump’s Education Department has banned federal Direct Loans for programs whose graduates fail to out-earn high school diploma or bachelor’s degree holders.
— National Chronicle (@NCNewsOnX) September 28, 2026
Arts, music, religious studies and social work are hardest hit. Programs lose eligibility after failing the earnings test… pic.twitter.com/VmYKCxeLi5