Graduate PLUS Loans Confirmed Included In Federal Borrowing Cap Starting July 2026
The Department of Education confirmed Graduate PLUS loans will count toward the new $257,500 OBBBA lifetime borrowing limit starting July 1, 2026.

NerdWallet projects 2026 high school grads could borrow $43,500 for a bachelor’s degree as new federal repayment rules take effect July 1.

The Department of Education confirmed Graduate PLUS loans will count toward the new $257,500 OBBBA lifetime borrowing limit starting July 1, 2026.

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New proposed rule would hold all colleges accountable for graduate earnings. Programs that fail could lose student loan eligibility for two years.

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