US students face new loan rules ^38.4%

Semafor - By Morgan Chalfant - 7/1/2026, 9:04 AM

Framing Effect 34.2% - Politically Right Leaning Bias 34.2% - Hasty Generalization 27.4%

An overhaul of federal student loan rules takes effect on Wednesday, affecting millions of borrowers. The new changes, which originated from Republicans’ tax law, scale back repayment options; cap borrowing amounts for graduate and professional students at $100,000 and $200,000, respectively; and require schools to show their graduates... more