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The entire landscape of student loans is undergoing a lot of change. Starting Friday, thousands of Minnesotans who are on the student loan SAVE plan will see their balances grow, with interest now being re-applied. Though SAVE borrower’s payments are still on pause. It’s one of many changes that are taking place over the next several years.
The state of Minnesota has one person dedicated to helping borrowers navigate their repayments.
Jabra Kawas is the state’s first and only Student Loan Advocate under the Minnesota Department of Commerce. Kawas says last year he worked with 230 people. This year he already has 250 cases. He joined Minnesota Now to talk about the upcoming changes to student loans.
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