Major student loan changes take effect July 1: What to know
A major shakeup to the federal student loan system affecting millions of borrowers will take effect July 1.
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2 Newsletter: Student loan changes begin July 1: What borrowers need to know
Good morning, Houston.☀️I hope you’re having a beautiful Tuesday. Let’s get right into the news of the day. Today’s biggest story? A lot is happening, but this one may take the cake. If you have federal student loans, you will want to know that major changes will be taking effect...
Major federal student loan changes take effect July 1. Here’s what borrowers need to know
Millions of current and future student loan borrowers will see major changes beginning July 1 as a sweeping overhaul of the federal student loan system takes effect.The changes, included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, impact repayment plans, borrowing limits and loan forgiven...
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