Millions of student loan borrowers need to choose a new plan — here’s everything you need to know
Millions of student loan borrowers are required to choose new repayment plans starting July 1. The recent changes, driven by President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, have reduced repayment options to two plans, which may significantly affect monthly payments. Borrowers are advised to carefully consider their income and debt to avoid potential financial strain.
- ▪Starting July 1, millions of borrowers must switch to new repayment plans as payments resume after a two-year pause.
- ▪The new repayment options include the Income-Based Repayment plan and the new Repayment Assistance Plan, which has graduated payments based on income.
- ▪Borrowers who do not select a new plan will be automatically placed into the standard IBR plan, which has been modified from its previous terms.
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Business Millions of student loan borrowers need to choose a new plan — here’s everything you need to know By Taylor Herzlich Published May 26, 2026, 3:37 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Millions of student loan borrowers will need to switch to new repayment plans starting July 1 – and the plan you choose could make a huge difference in how much they owe each month. Roughly 7 million people enrolled in the now-defunct Biden-era SAVE program will need to enroll in new plans as their payments resume after nearly two years in limbo.
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