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A major overhaul of the federal student loan system will take effect in July, introducing new borrowing limits and repayment structures. The Department of Education finalized the changes on Thursday,
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McMahon said her agency is working through thousands of pending cases tied to the PSLF buyback program.
That means more borrowers will be turning to private student loans to bridge the gap. Most student loan applicants, however, are young or new to the workforce and have a thin or nonexistent credit file.
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans are often the cheapest borrowing option, followed by Direct Plus Loans and private graduate student loans