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Federal student loan changes: what borrowers need to know and do right now
By Rachel DePompa at KGNS — Sitewide
· July 16, 2026
· 2 min read
(InvestigateTV) — Federal student loan borrowers face a series of changes beginning July 1, and a debt relief attorney says now is the time to act — before those changes affect repayment plans or lead to delinquency.The changes apply to federal student loans. Borrowers with private student loans ...
Key takeaway Leslie Tayne, a debt relief attorney, said the first step for any federal student loan borrower is to contact their loan servicer and ask about available plan options.
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Category: schools ·
Published: July 16, 2026 ·
Source: KGNS — Sitewide ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? (InvestigateTV) — Federal student loan borrowers face a series of changes beginning July 1, and a debt relief attorney says now is the time to act — before those changes affect repayment plans or lead to delinquency.The changes apply to federal student loans. Borrowers with private student loans ...
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