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(NEXSTAR) — If you’re enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education plan, or SAVE, to pay off your federal student loans, you may soon need to switch your repayment option. On Tuesday, the Department ...

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The Trump administration has reached an agreement that could end President Biden's signature student loan repayment plan, a move that may force millions of borrowers back into repayment. The Education ...

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