Trump is moving forward with his student-loan repayment overhaul — this time focused on unaffordable debt

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President Donald Trump's Department of Education is negotiating its gainful employment rule for student-loan borrowers.

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Trump's sweeping student-loan repayment overhaul goes into effect in the new year. Here's what's changing.

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President Donald Trump's student-loan repayment overhaul is set to take effect in July 2026.

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Parents who take out student loans for their kids are set to see repayment changes in the new year. Here's what to know.

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Parents who take out student loans for their kids could see repayment changes in the new year.

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Over 800,000 student-loan borrowers will enter the new year still waiting to get their cheaper payments and debt relief approved

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Thousands of student-loan borrowers are waiting for their income-driven repayment applications to be approved.

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Student-loan borrowers in public service risk losing access to a major loan forgiveness program in the new year

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President Donald Trump's rule to limit the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is set to go into effect in July 2026.

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Student-loan borrowers in default are set to see their paychecks garnished in early January

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President Donald Trump's administration is resuming wage garnishment for defaulted student-loan borrowers in early January.

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Student-loan borrowers with higher incomes are now eligible for cheaper payments and debt relief

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President Donald Trump's Education Department completed its update to income-based student-loan repayment plans.

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Trump's plan to limit student loans for nurses in his repayment overhaul is facing bipartisan backlash

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The US will require H-1B applicants to make their social media public for visa vetting, a State Department spokesperson said.

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7 million student-loan borrowers could soon owe higher payments. Here's what to know.

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President Donald Trump's administration announced an agreement to end the SAVE student-loan repayment plan.

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Trump is changing student-loan eligibility for professional degrees. Here's what you need to know.

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President Donald Trump's administration is placing new student-loan borrowing caps on graduate and professional degrees.

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