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In the last post, we covered H.R. 1 of 2025 (the Big Beautiful Bill ), which, in Title III, proposes major changes to Federal student aid programs. The changes in Title III take effect on July 1, 2026, and apply to award year 2026–27 and subsequent years. It’s now in the Senate for consideration. Title III consists of Subtitles A through G covering different aspects of changes to education policy.
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