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Borrowers can now apply for new, income-based student loan repayment

More than 20 million borrowers are eligible under the new repayment plan, and many will see lower payments.
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A new repayment program opens today to more than 20 million student loan borrowers, with payments based on their income and family size.

The Biden administration announced the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) program earlier this summer, following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn their proposed loan cancellation program.

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