AP Spotlight Education Department reopens applications for student loan repayment plans CHEYANNE MUMPHREY Associated Press Mar 27, 2025 Mar 27, 2025 Updated Mar 17, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The U.S. Education Department has reopened online applications for income-driven repayment plans for student loan borrowers.kAm%96 2AA=:42E:@?D H6C6 E2<6? 5@H? :? C6DA@?D6 E@ 2 u63CF2CJ 4@FCE CF=:?8[ H9:49 3=@4<65 E96 q:56? 25>:?:DEC2E:@?’D $2G:?8 @? 2 '2=F23=6 t5F42E:@? !=2? 2?5 A2CED @7 @E96C :?4@>6\5C:G6? C6A2J>6?E A=2?D] %96 >2E6C:2=D’ C6>@G2= k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^2A?6HD]4@>^2CE:4=6^DEF56?E\=@2?\C6A2J>6?E\ECF>A\h73eagf76da65_36fbf`h3db55d37h_5Qm4@>A=:42E65 E96 C6?6H2= AC@46DDk^2m 7@C 3@CC@H6CD 2=C625J 6?C@==65 :? 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