Millions in Biden-era student loan scheme told to pick new repayment plan

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28 Mar 2026 • 5:11 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • Over 7 million student loan borrowers enrolled in the SAVE repayment plan will begin receiving notices to switch to new repayment options starting Friday.
  • The Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan, a Biden-era initiative designed to reduce student debt burdens, was recently struck down by a federal court.
  • Borrowers will have 90 days to select a new repayment plan, with payments expected to resume as early as this summer.
  • Many borrowers, particularly those with low incomes who qualified for zero-dollar monthly payments under SAVE, face significantly higher payments under standard plans.
  • Under Secretary of Education Nicholas Kent stated that "the Trump administration’s perspective is that when a student takes out a loan, they are responsible for repaying it," reflecting opposition to loan forgiveness.

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