cap for在这怎么解释啊?

题目

cap for在这怎么解释啊?
This year,it announced it would eliminate loans for needy students and cap them for middle-income families.
them 指代的是needy students吗？
请给出这句话翻译吧！

答案

今年,有宣称说将取消贫困生贷款,同时对中等收入家庭的贷款进行限额.
cap在这里的意思是限制,限度.
them代指loan