Federal student loan borrowers: the SAVE plan is gone and you need to pick between RAP or IBR. We built a decision tree to walk you through which one fits your situation.
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https://thecollegeinvestor.com/78059/millions-of-borrowers-must-choose-a-new-repayment-plan-heres-how-to-pick/
The SAVE Plan Is Gone. These Are Your Two Repayment Plan Options Now.

Should you choose RAP or IBR for your student loans? Use our decision tree to find the best repayment plan for your situation.

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Student loan payments in the US have been such a mess and only getting more frustrating. This article seems to be a decent summary of what changes to expect.

2026 will bring massive changes to federal student loans

https://www.npr.org/2025/12/23/nx-s1-5630504/2026-federal-loans-student-changes-save-plan

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After stalling #Biden era $180 Billion #StudentLoan forgiveness program, a court challenge by American Federation of #Teachers sees #Drumpf admin finally acknowledge a fraction of those previously eligible... A new #agreement allows the #DOE to resume processing forgiveness for specific fraction of borrowers enrolled in Income-Contingent Repayment (#IDR), Pay As You Earn (#PAYE) and the #PublicService #LoanForgiveness (#PSLF) programs. Read deets to see if you, or someone you know in an eligible #edu field can now qualify for any #debt reduction or #TaxBreaks. Currently Americans as a whole, are saddled with almost $2 TRILLION in student loan debts.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/careersandeducation/the-white-house-just-agreed-to-cancel-debt-for-millions-of-american-borrowers-and-to-do-it-fast-here-s-how-to-check-if-you-re-one-of-the-lucky-ones/ar-AA1R7F4w

Trump's DOE sued (twice) for disqualifying LGBTQ+ nonprofit workers from loan forgiveness

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.advocate.com/politics/student-loan-forgiveness-lgbtq-lawsuit

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Trump's DOE will make LGBTQ+ nonprofit workers ineligible for student loan forgiveness

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.advocate.com/politics/student-loan-forgiveness-lgbtq-nonprofits

The federal student loan game just got trickier for those aiming for PSLF. The new “weighted average” rule for consolidation might reduce your qualifying payment count—especially if your largest loan hasn't made progress. Think twice before combining loans and make sure you do the math.
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https://thecollegeinvestor.com/65178/pslf-weighted-average-rule/
How the PSLF Weighted Average Affects Loan Consolidation

Consolidating for PSLF no longer resets your count but the weighted average rule could lower it. Here’s what borrowers should know.

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The Trump White House Is Trying to Price Law Students Out of Public Service

A proposed Department of Education rule would make borrowers ineligible for loan forgiveness if the administration doesn’t approve of their work.

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Heads up, borrowers working in public service: the new Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) launching in 2026 will be the main option for PSLF. Existing IDR plans are disappearing for new borrowers—and Parent PLUS loans issued after 2026 won’t qualify for forgiveness. Keep an eye on that timeline.
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https://thecollegeinvestor.com/60072/pslf-changes-coming-in-2026-big-beautiful-bill-plan/
Republican lawmakers have proposed cutting PSLF credit for medical and dental residents. This would mean 3–7 extra years of payments for future doctors working in nonprofit hospitals. Many healthcare groups say this could lead to more staffing shortages in underserved areas. Medical education just got more expensive — and uncertain.
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https://thecollegeinvestor.com/57372/pslf-rules-could-change-for-doctors-in-training/