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NASFAA's Off the Cuff PodcastAuthor: NASFAA
Hosted by NASFAA staff, this podcast offers an unscripted view of hot financial aid and higher education-related topics. The hosts discuss what's happening inside the Beltway to give you an insider's perspective. Language: en Genres: Education, News, Politics Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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OTC AskRegs Experts: Graduate PLUS Loans Will Now Count Toward New Lifetime Borrowing Limit and Other OBBBA Updates
Thursday, 23 April, 2026
This week on "Off the Cuff," Jill, Sarah, and Maria discuss the breaking news this week that, in a reversal of guidance, the Department of Education (ED) is now including Graduate PLUS loans in the new $257,500 lifetime borrowing limit established through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). Jill explains what this means for students and walks listeners through different student scenarios. From there, Sarah debriefs listeners on the latest Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) from ED regarding the new Student Tuition and Transparency System and Earnings Accountability (STATS) framework. Sarah provides some background on what is included in the NPRM, and notes that NASFAA will be submitting its own comments on the proposed regulations.
