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85 days until the July 1, 2026 deadline
85 days until the deadline

The student loan rules just changed. What does it mean for you?

The SAVE plan is being eliminated. PAYE and ICR are being phased out. Parent PLUS borrowers who don't act before July 1 lose income-driven repayment permanently. Find out exactly how this affects your loans.

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What's Changing?

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act makes the biggest changes to student loan repayment in a decade.

SAVE Plan Eliminated

The SAVE plan is gone. If you're on it, you need a new plan before July 1.

8+ million borrowers affected

New RAP Plan

The new Repayment Assistance Plan has a $10/month minimum and different income brackets.

Replaces SAVE, PAYE, and ICR

Parent PLUS Lockout

Parent PLUS borrowers who don't consolidate before July 1 lose access to income-driven repayment forever.

Permanent — no second chances

Are You Affected?

Find your situation below. If you see yourself, your loans are about to change.

Parent PLUS Borrowers

URGENT

You must consolidate before July 1, 2026 to keep income-driven repayment. After the deadline, Parent PLUS borrowers are permanently locked out of IDR.

SAVE Plan Enrollees

URGENT

SAVE is being eliminated. You'll need to switch to RAP or IBR before the transition date or be placed on Standard.

PAYE / ICR Borrowers

HIGH

Both plans are being phased out. You can stay until July 2028, but should evaluate whether IBR or RAP saves you money.

IBR Borrowers

MODERATE

IBR is staying for existing borrowers. But the new RAP plan may offer lower payments depending on your income.

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