They shouldn't lose their eligibility just for thinking out loud about turning professional, as in the past.

Those who become part-time students lose eligibility for financial aid programs, she said.

They now lose eligibility once their earnings hit $8,060 a year; this would be raised to $22,100.

Currently, a mother of two could earn up to $750 a month before losing eligibility.

And they say that a private airport operator would lose eligibility for Federal money.

Twenty-nine states will lose eligibility for the money at the end of this year.

"And by doing that, losing their eligibility and having no chance at a free education."

Opponents say the rules would cause millions to lose their eligibility for overtime.

Many business groups and management lawyers back the administration and say the rules will cause few workers to lose eligibility.

The administration estimates that 107,000 of these high-paid workers will lose eligibility.