"Republicans put limits on federal student loans hoping colleges would lower tuition, only to find that a few schools are leaning into a workaround: lending to their students directly," POLITICO reports.

..."While direct-lending programs are on the radar of other schools, they are likely still assessing if it is the right move for them,
said Sarah Austin, a policy analyst for National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, a group that represents
the professionals who help craft loan and scholarship packages for students.

'I've definitely seen chatter of schools exploring it as an option. The interest is out there,”'Austin said. 'This first year they
might want to see where the gaps are and the student populations they need to address.'"

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Publication Date: 9/3/2026