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Trump Administration Finalizes Major Changes to Student Loans

11/19/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s Department of Education finalized changes to federal student loans under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) after rulemaking session.
The RISE Committee reached consensus on 17 provisions, including capping loans for new graduate and professional students and eliminating Grad PLUS.
Idaho is seeking $100 million for rural healthcare through the OBBBA to address shortages and preventable illness, aiming to expand access via technology and infrastructure.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s Department of Education finalized changes to federal student loans under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) after rulemaking session.
The RISE Committee reached consensus on 17 provisions, including capping loans for new graduate and professional students and eliminating Grad PLUS.
Idaho is seeking $100 million for rural healthcare through the OBBBA to address shortages and preventable illness, aiming to expand access via technology and infrastructure.