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Sun, Jul 12, 2026 · 14 stories · Confirmed
EDUCATION

US Ties College Loan Eligibility To A New Earnings Test

Undergrad programs must out-earn high school graduates, grad programs must beat bachelor's holders, or lose loans after failing twice in three years.

  • The federal student loan portfolio totals $1.7 trillion, with default and delinquency rates climbing for years.
  • Institutions lose all Title IV aid, Pell included, once half their students sit in failing programs.
  • The first earnings test runs in 2027, with lost eligibility possible starting the 2028-2029 award year.

Why it matters: A government that fueled two decades of student debt now grades what it funded.

U.S. Department of Education, Fact Sheet: Trump Administration Implements Accountability Provisions of the Working Families Tax Cuts Act ↗ · Jul 12, 20267/12/26 · ✓ Checked✓ Check

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