A federal judge halted parts of the Trump administration’s graduate student loan restrictions, temporarily blocking rules that would sharply limit borrowing for nursing students and other professional-degree programs. U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell issued a preliminary injunction tied to borrowing caps set to take effect July 1 under the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” The injunction stems from a lawsuit brought by eight trade organizations, including the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and the Pennsylvania? Education Association, arguing the caps will worsen shortages. Separately, a court also blocked the Education Department’s narrowed definition of what qualifies as a “professional” graduate degree, finding the rule likely inconsistent with how Congress incorporated the definition. Taken together, the rulings put near-term uncertainty around graduate borrowing limits and could affect how quickly universities and students plan enrollments, program launch timelines, and financial-aid packaging for affected fields.