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PBS Newshour

What new student loan rules mean for borrowers

Season 2025 Episode 202 | 6m 16s

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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