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As new limits on student loans are set to be enacted in the coming months under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), a new report is examining the practices of private student loan lenders, warning that 40% of Americans would likely be denied a private student loan.

This AskRegs Knowledgebase Q&A was updated on April 2, 2026, to include confirmation NASFAA received from the U.S. Department of Education (ED) related to periods of nonenrollment. See undergraduate Scenario 5 and graduate Scenarios 3 and 4. View the full answer to this question to learn more.

NASFAA's updated Self-Study Guides are now available for download as PDFs, or in an interactive e-Reader format. Written for the independent learner, each Self-Study Guide includes multiple lessons with a variety of exercises to reinforce each lesson. Upon completion of your Self-Study Guide, you can qualify to take the related credential test and potentially earn a NASFAA Professional Credential. Did you know: NASFAA Value Plus Membership includes unlimited access to all Self-Study Guides? That is worth over $2,000 per staff member! Learn more about our Self-Study Guides on our FAQs page.

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