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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Jessica Glenza

Would-be physician assistants deterred by strict caps on US student loans

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For students, a strict cap on federal student loans means they will have to seek aid elsewhere. Photograph: Boston Globe/Getty Images

The threat of strict new caps on federal student loans is causing would-be physician assistants to reconsider training, groups representing physician assistants said.

An overhaul of the federal student loan system scheduled to go into effect on 1 July strictly would cap the annual amount of federal loans physician assistants can borrow to $20,500 per year – less than half the median annual cost of a PA program.

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