STUDENT LOAN BORROWERS FACE MONTH-END DEADLINE TO AVOID COSTLIER REPAYMENT PLAN Millions of U.S. federal student loan borrowers could be automatically moved into the Standard Repayment Plan—often the most expensive monthly option—if they do not enroll in or switch to an eligible income-driven repayment (IDR) plan before the September deadline.

Our FY 2026-27 budget continues our accelerated debt repayment initiative. This will allow us to have paid off, during my tenure as governor, more than 52% of the state’s historical debt. This also has saved billions on reduced principal and foregone interest costs.

Education Department Will Restrict Student Loan Forgiveness Credit Under New Repayment Plan The new rules set the framework for how federal student loans can be repaid following the passage of historic legislation by congressional Republicans and President Donald Trump last year that will fundamentally reshape how borrowers repay their student loans. But buried in the new regulations is a significant change that may ultimately impose major costs on borrowers by limiting their ability to receive credit toward student loan forgiveness when changing their repayment plan. Read more: (Photo: Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

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