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What the GOP's Student Loan Bill Could Mean For You

What the One Big Beautiful Bill Means for Your Student Loans in 2025

Confused about the new student loan rules under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act? You’re not alone. This comprehensive explainer breaks down how the law changes repayment options, forgiveness eligibility, and future borrowing for millions of borrowers.

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Breaking Down the GOP’s New Student Loan Legislation: What It Means for Borrowers

Republicans in Congress proposed five new pieces of legislation to overhaul student loan policy in the US.

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Debt Ceiling Agreement Mostly Good for Student Loan Borrowers

Congressional Republicans wanted to prevent the one-time forgiveness program, and immediately end the payment and interest pause.

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The Latest Threat to Loan Forgiveness Shouldn’t Worry Borrowers

Congressional Replublicans’ plans to prevent student loan cancellation are almost certain to fail.

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Rubio’s LOAN Act Promises 0% Interest, but it Doesn’t Deliver

Marco Rubio is proposing major changes to federal student loans, but the potential benefits seem limited.

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Republican Bill Would End Federal Student Loan Relief

Proposed legislation from Congressional Republicans would end the federal student loan interest and payment pause.

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Democrats Introduce Student Loan Relief Bill That Would Forgive $25,000 Per Borrower

Student Loan Forgiveness for all has officially been proposed in Congress.

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Student Loan Forgiveness in 2022: The Legal and Political Issues

As a borrower, I really want Biden to cancel federal student loans. As an attorney, I’m not sure he has the ability to forgive the debt.

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Scam Alert: Student Loan Stimulus Forgiveness & Relief Legislation Emails

The latest student loan scam is an email about student loan forgiveness coming in stimulus relief legislation.

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    • Old Income-Based Repayment (IBR) Calculator
    • New Income-Based Repayment (IBR) Calculator
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  • RepaymentPLANS & FORGIVENESS
    • Lower Payments
    • Student Loan Forgiveness
    • Cosigner Issues
    • Repayment Plans
    • Loan Servicers
    • Consolidation
    • Debt Elimination
    • Parent PLUS Loans
  • RefinanceRATES, TIPS & REVIEWS
    • Refinance Reviews
    • Best Interest Rates
    • Lender Comparisons
    • Refinance Strategy
  • Life with LoansMARRIAGE, TAXES & MORE
    • Retirement
    • Home Ownership
    • Marriage
    • Taxes
    • Scam Alerts
  • PlanningSTUDENTS & PARENTS
    • Paying for School
    • Student Loan Reviews
    • Income Share Agreements
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