SAVE plan for Federal Student Loans is ending

Adam D. Hess, Tim Thiede

Jul 6, 2026, 10:10 PM CT

Consumers that have Federal Student Loans and are enrolled in the SAVE plan should be aware that it is ending. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) urges borrowers to choose a new payment plan soon. Michelle Reinen (rye-nun) is with DATCP.

Avoid being scammed when choosing a new payment plan by being aware of warning signs.

There are reliable resources to receive assistance with finding the best repayment plan.

If you have been targeted by a scammer and need help you can contact DATCP’s Consumer Protection Hotline by phone at 1-800-422-7128 or by email at DATCP Hotline at wi dot gov.

Adam D. Hess

Adam Hess has been involved in radio broadcasting since 1990, with many of those years spent on the air at WRCO FM in Richland Center. Currently, Adam hosts the Weekend Wake-up and Prime Mover Saturdays on WRCO FM, jumps in and helps out with news duties, handles Social Media duties for WRCO and WRCE, and is the Director of Technology at a Southwest Wisconsin School District. Reach him at adam.hess@civicmedia.us.