H.R. 8279 — To expand the definition of institution of higher education in the Higher Education Act of 1965 with respect to certain graduate medical schools located outside of the United States.

H.R. 8279 — To expand the definition of institution of higher education in the Higher Education Act of 1965 with respect to certain graduate medical schools located outside of the United States. | JustPolicyThe main purpose of this legislation is to update the definition of "institution of higher education" in the Higher Education Act of 1965. Specifically, it aims to include certain graduate medical schools located outside the United States. This change is intended to ensure that more students from these schools can access federal student loans and financial aid. Key provisions of the legislation include two main criteria for graduate medical schools outside the U.S. to qualify as institutions of higher education.