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Republican-designed repayment plans
Coverage of Republican-designed repayment plans in the Nexus archive.
- July 1 brings big student loan changes. Here's what you need to know
Starting July 1, new student loan changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act take effect, including the end of the Biden-era SAVE repayment plan and the introduction of two Republican-designed repayment plans. The changes also impose stricter borrowing limits for some students and may increase default risks as borrowers transition to less flexible plans.