Student loan changes are here; Ohio’s average student loan debt is about $35,000

Ohioans will see changes to student loans as a result of the Trump administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill. A handful of policy changes for student financial aid borrowing and repayment took effect Wednesday, one year after President Donald Trump signed the massive bill into law. “We’re already facing a huge affordability crisis, and folks are alre

By: Megan Henry

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: July 3, 2026

Words: 659

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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Ohioans will see changes to student loans as a result of the Trump administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill.

A handful of policy changes for student financial aid borrowing and repayment took effect Wednesday, one year after President Donald Trump signed the massive bill into law.

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“We’re already facing a huge affordability crisis, and folks are already saddled with so much debt that isn’t …

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