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The bill would impact federal Pell Grant eligibility, loan eligibility, and introduce a new income-based student loan repayment plan.
The Financial Aid System Is Changing. Here’s What College Students Need to Know
Learn how proposed changes to the federal financial aid system could impact current and future college students.