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What Does the End of Grad PLUS Loans Mean for Higher Education?

Dec 10, 2025 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For College Students, For Grad Students, For Students, Research & Insights

For nearly twenty years, the Grad PLUS loan program has been a major pillar of federal financial aid for graduate… Read More

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Private Loan Trends for Graduate Students in 2025-2026

Nov 17, 2025 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For College Students, For Grad Students, For Students

Key Takeaways With Grad PLUS loans ending for new borrowers in July 2026, the private loan market for grad students… Read More

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What the Elimination of Grad PLUS Loans Means for Graduate Schools and How to Prepare

Oct 17, 2025 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For College Students, For Grad Students, For Schools, News, Research & Insights

Key Takeaways Graduate School Is About to Change For decades, the Grad PLUS loan program has helped graduate and professional… Read More

Graduate students discussing the Grad PLUS loan changes for graduate school funding and preferred lending lists