Notice for William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program Repayment Plan Selection Form
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The Department of Education is updating the form that lets borrowers of the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program choose their repayment plan. This revision aligns with changes in legislation from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, affecting how borrowers select their repayment options. Some changes include the requirement to categorize borrowers' choices under the new legal stipulations.
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Key Changes
- Updated repayment plan selection form
- Inclusion of new regulatory requirements
- Alignment with legislative changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Obligations
What this law requires
Individuals with Direct Loans must complete the Fixed Payment Repayment Plan Request form to choose or change their initial repayment plan before their loans enter repayment.
The Department of Education must revise the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program Repayment Plan Selection Form to align with the new regulatory requirements established by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Borrowers of the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program must complete the revised Repayment Plan Selection Form to choose their initial repayment plan before their loans enter repayment.
If borrowers do not select an initial repayment plan, they will automatically be placed on the Standard Repayment Plan or the Tiered Standard Repayment Plan as per 34 CFR 685.210(a)(2).
The Department of Education must categorize borrowers' chosen repayment plans according to the new legal stipulations set forth in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.