A federal judge has struck down the Biden administration's SAVE student loan repayment plan after years of legal challenges. Millions of borrowers will now need to transition to a different repayment plan, likely with higher monthly payments.

Major changes to federal student loans take effect July 1, 2026, cutting repayment options and changing terms for many borrowers. The overhaul also sets new limits on graduate and Parent PLUS loans, while some current borrowers may keep existing plans.

To better support first-generation and low-income students, Boston College's Messina College offers intensive academic, financial and residential assistance to help them succeed and transition into bachelor's programs.

Trump's higher education policies are affecting more than elite universities—they're creating new hurdles for community colleges as well, threatening efforts to expand economic and workforce opportunities.

The Trump administration's battles over higher education have mostly focused on elite and some public universities. But the president's policies could also undermine community colleges' plans to create more economic opportunities and jobs.

Sophisticated criminal networks are using stolen student identities to pose as applicants at U.S. colleges, draining tens of millions of dollars in financial aid and crowding out legitimate students, recent reports show.

Nearly half a million borrowers could see their payments spike after the Department of Education scrapped most existing repayment plans.

Tribal colleges and universities have endured decades of chronic underfunding, relying heavily on federal support to stay afloat. Now, the Trump administration's broad cuts to federal programs are hitting Indian Country hard, posing a serious threat to the future of these vital institutions.