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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My parents are paying for my younger sister's college, but I had to take out loans. It's unfair and makes me angry.

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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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The year of sweeping student-loan changes — with more to come

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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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Trump is getting rid of a key student-loan program. Yale has a replacement.

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Yale University is putting forth an alternative to the Grad PLUS student-loan program.

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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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