Key Student Loan Changes in Trump’s Bill Awaiting Signature
The newly passed 'Beautiful Bill' introduces sweeping changes to federal student loans, set to take effect in July 2026. Graduate students will face annual borrowing limits of $20,500 with a $100,000 lifetime cap, while professional students are restricted to $50,000 yearly and $200,000 total. Parent PLUS loans will be sharply reduced to $20,000 annually per student, capped at $65,000 per child.
Existing repayment plans like SAVE, ICR, and PAYE will be eliminated, forcing borrowers to transition to Income-Based Repayment or the extended 30-year Repayment Assistance Plan. Private lenders, particularly Sallie Mae, stand to benefit from these structural shifts in education financing.