These resources highlight the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) efforts to ensure nurse practitioner (NP) students are included in the Department’s definition of “professional degree,” which determines access to higher federal loan limits under new regulations.
Read AANP's Comments to Department of Education on the Proposed Rule
Read the NP Extended Roundtable Comments to the Department of Education on the Proposed Rule
Read the 160 Bipartisan, Bicameral Members of Congress’ Letter to the Department of Education
Read Representative Sheri Biggs’ Letter to Department of Education
Read Representative Jen Kiggans’ Letter to the Department of Education
Read the 277 Supporting Organizations’ Letter to the Department of Education
Read AANP’s Press Release on the Department of Education’s Proposed Rule
Read The National NP Organization’s Statement on the Department of Education’s Proposed Rule.
Read AANP’s August 2025 Comments to the Department of Education’s RISE Committee.
