What new student loan rules mean for borrowers
Season 2025
Episode 202
About the Episode
President Trump’s new tax and spending law brings sweeping changes to the federal student loan system, affecting both current and future borrowers. Nearly half a million borrowers could see their payments spike after the Department of Education scrapped most existing repayment plans. For a breakdown of what it all means, Geoff Bennett spoke with NPR education correspondent Cory Turner.
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