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Republicans release plan to overhaul student loan system, slash repayment plan options
- On February 5, 2025, House Republicans unveiled a comprehensive proposal in Washington D.C. aimed at reforming the student loan system and financial aid programs.
- The plan responds to long-standing concerns that Congress has never addressed the root causes of rising college costs, instead increasing taxpayer spending.
- It includes new federal loan borrowing caps, reduces repayment options to one income-driven plan, and cuts financial aid programs, drawing warnings from consumer advocates.
- Under the proposal, undergraduates face a $50,000 loan limit starting July 1, 2026, and repayment monthly bills would rise, while more than 12 million borrowers currently use income-driven plans.
- Critics say the changes could restrict college access, especially for low-income students, though Republicans emphasize saving hundreds of billions and preserving Pell Grants.
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House Republicans are looking to reshape college students’ federal loans as part of the GOP’s reconciliation legislation. House Education and Workforce Committee Republicans released their plans, which could make borrowing money for college more expensive by limiting who can get Pell Grants, restricting access to college financial aid, and lowering loan limits for parents and some students. The changes are part of an effort to cut spending to pa…
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