Student loan changes take effect

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Sweeping overhauls to the federal student loan system officially took effect on July 1, 2026, completely altering how millions of Americans borrow and repay money for college. Stemming from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed by Congress, the Trump administration's changes eliminate several popular repayment programs and place hard caps on graduate and parent borrowing.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

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