Since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term, the White Houseand Congress have worked aggressively to overhaul federal student financial aid. On July 1, many of those efforts will come to fruition.
Student borrowers will begin to see different options for loan repayments and forgiveness, while current students will face new limits on how much they can borrow in the first place. Low-income people will have more funding available to pursue career and technical training.
These moves have cheerleaders, critics, and skeptics. The Hechinger Report checked in with experts around the country to find out what they’re wondering and watching for as it all unfolds.
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