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Are maximum Stafford loan amounts fixed by Congress or do they change annually based on inflation?
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Are maximum Stafford loan amounts fixed by Congress or do they change annually based on inflation?
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Federal Direct Stafford loan annual and aggregate limits set by statute inflation adjusted annually 2026Google ↗
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Federal Direct Stafford loan annual and aggregate limits set by statute inflation adjusted annually 2026 Google ↗
- 20 U.S.C. § 1087e: Terms and conditions of loans · uscode.house.gov
- Amendments to the Higher Education Act Made by P.L. 119-21, the FY2025 Budget Reconciliation Law · everycrsreport.com
- 2025–2026 Federal Student Aid Handbook · fsapartners.ed.gov