Key provisions of President Donald Trump’s sweeping student-loan changes have landed in court.
While the administration’s new repayment plans and borrowing caps took effect July 1, other elements did not, including a narrower definition of a “professional” degree and limits to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
That’s because for months, borrowers and advocacy groups have been fighting those changes in court. They argued that some of the administration’s student-loan plans are unlawful and are asking courts to pause implementation before blocking the provisions altogether.
The legal battles come as millions of federal borrowers brace for higher monthly bills, under the looming threat of…