The former president will return to the White House in January 2025 following his win over Vice President Kamala Harris.

Around 8 million Americans won’t have to pay federal student loans for at least six months, according to an Oct. 21 announcement from the Biden administration — but former president Donald Trump’s reclamation of the White House puts plans for debt relief in jeopardy.

Based on policies enacted during Trump's first term, and information included in his 2024 election platform documentation, people with student loan debt should not expect much rel

Trump’s presidential term could bring sweeping changes to financial aid, impact UC research funding and eliminate protections for LGBTQ+ and undocumented students.

As noted by Forbes, the Biden administration relied heavily on the regulatory process to expand relief under existing student loan forgiveness and repayment programs, helping more people qualify for them. Through this method, the office avoided drawn-out battles in Congress.

President-elect Donald Trump has not said what he would do on student loan forgiveness, leaving millions of borrowers facing uncertainty over what will happen with their payments once President Joe Bi

Trump has previously expressed opposition to Biden's efforts to provide widespread student debt relief, which suggests that his administration would not continue the current loan forgiveness programs and may attempt to roll back some of Biden’s initiatives.