Student Aid Policy and Action Center

One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) Resources

Stay informed about H.R.1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) and its impact on the student loan landscape for law students.

• Comprehensive Information
  • National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) One Big Beautiful Bill Act Web Center
  • Big Changes to Federal Student Loans: What Professional Students Need to Know
• FAQs
  • Updated May 6: Student Loans After the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
  • Updated May 20: Federal Student Aid Frequently Asked Questions - Loan Limits
  • Loan Repayment After the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
  • Federal Student Aid, Office of the U.S. Department of Education One Big Beautiful Bill Act Updates
• Fact Sheets
  • Updated May 6: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Fact Sheet for Students and Higher Education Institutions
  • NASFAA Chart on Federal Student Aid Changes from OBBBA
  • Preferred Lender List Help Students Navigate the Private Loan Market
• Policy Updates
  • New Rules for Law School Loans: Limits, Repayment Plans, and What You Need to Know
  • The Future of Law School Loans Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act  (Learn more about the impacts and details in this ABA Law Student Division article – requires login.)
  • AccessLex Institute Alarmed About Harmful Impact of Reduced Federal Loan Limits for Graduate and Professional Students
  • Graduate Student Loans: How Caps Threaten Access
• Federal Resources
  • DCL (GEN-25-04): Federal Student Loan Program Provisions Effective Upon Enactment Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
  • OBBBA Negotiated Rulemaking Committees

Policy and Advocacy Resources

Keep up to date with these additional policy and advocacy resources.

• #MakeTheCase Advocacy Campaign
• AccessLex Policy Statements
• AccessLex Policy Recommendations and Positions
• AccessLex Policy and Advocacy Research Reports
• AccessLex Preferred Lender List Requirements
• ED Negotiated Rulemaking for Higher Education 2025
  • PSLF Final Rule Fact Sheet - October 1015

If you would like to join the AccessLex Executive Policy Committee, email us at [email protected].

Student Loan Resources

Free resources for students and recent graduates to help navigate the current student loan environment:

• Free financial coaching: AccessConnex by AccessLex^℠
• Updated Paying for Law School Guide
• Updated Loan Repayment Plans at a Glance
• New Changes to Student Loan Repayment Plans Due to OBBBA Infographic
• New Federal Student Loan Repayment Strategy Worksheet
• New Private Student Loan Guide
• New AccessLex Private Loan eXchange^℠
• Foundations of Credit Guidebook
• Federal Student Loan Interest Rates
• AccessLex Student Loan Calculator