‘BBB’: 60% of students expect to be affected, says survey

With United States President Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ or ‘BBB’ set to alter how families and students finance higher education starting in July 2026, a new survey suggests the majority of college students expect to be affected by the bill, reports Marina Dunbar for The Guardian.

US News & World Report surveyed nearly 1,200 college students, with most responders saying the changes will affect them. When asked about the law’s broader effects, 61% of students said they would personally feel its impact, while 20% said they would not and 19% responded “I don’t know”.

Some students shared their thoughts directly: “I’m thinking about not finishing law school,” one said. Another explained: “I wanted to go to medical school, but now I won’t”. One summed it up simply: “Honestly, I’m cooked”.
Full report on The Guardian site