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‘Big, beautiful bill’ brings big changes to student loans effective July 1
By Andy Morgan at KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· June 30, 2026
· 1 min read
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — One year after President Donald Trump signed his “big, beautiful bill” into law, student loan borrowers are bracing for big changes to the federal lending system that will begin on Wednesday, July 1. The changes will streamline the system to have fewer loan repayment optio...
Key takeaway The changes will streamline the system to have fewer loan repayment options and more restrictions on how [...
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Category: schools ·
Published: June 30, 2026 ·
Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — One year after President Donald Trump signed his “big, beautiful bill” into law, student loan borrowers are bracing for big changes to the federal lending system that will begin on Wednesday, July 1. The changes will streamline the system to have fewer loan repayment optio...
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