Class of 2026 grads walk into a harsher student loan system

Class of 2026 grads walk into a harsher student loan system

The Street April 21, 2026

Each May, new graduates celebrate their achievements, then face the reality of student loan repayment. This year feels different for the nearly two million Americans earning a bachelor’s degree, as they enter a federal loan system that has grown more demanding. While there’s still a grace period …