10 student loan rumors we've examined

U.S. President Donald Trump has drastically transformed the federal government's policies around higher education — including for student loans. In September 2026, Snopes confirmed that the Trump administration had officially announced restrictions on loans for students with low-paying degrees. The Trump administration's sweeping changes to the higher education landscape have also prompted more public attention into preexisting student loan policies. For example, we investigated a claim that Immigration and Customs Enforcement offers student loan repayment benefits to new recruits. Snopes has also looked into other rumors about student loans, including alleged "Shariah-complaint" loans in the United Kingdom and whether various people have received student loan forgiveness, including Taylor Swift's younger sister. Here are 10 rumors we've looked into about student loans: Sources Esposito, Joey. "ICE Offers Employees Student Loan Repayment Options?" Snopes, 31 July 2025, https://www.snopes.com//fact-check/ice-student-loans/.Wazer, Caroline. "9 Education Rumors We've Investigated since the Start of Trump's Second Term." Snopes, 8 May 2025, https://www.snopes.com//collections/education-rumors-from-trump-second-term/. By Rae Deng Rae Deng specializes in government/politics and is based in Tacoma, Wash. Article Tags