The bill, formally known till Tuesday as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, changes that. Starting in July of next year, graduate students will be able to borrow up to $100,000 total and professional students up to $200,000.

Extending tax cuts. The bill would extend most of Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, which are set to expire Dec. 31, for all income groups. It continues current tax rates, with a top rate

Republican lawmakers would provide funding for Pell Grants but tighten eligibility requirements. The House version raises the bar for how "full-time" studies are defined -- students would have to earn 30 credits per year to be eligible, for instance, rather than the current 24.