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Coverage dated September 28, 2026 to September 30, 2026

Education Department extends deadline for student loan interest rate discount

Headline from WHEC Rochester

The U.S. Department of Education is set to extend the deadline for federal student loan borrowers to sign up for a 1% reduction on their interest rate.

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8 articles, oldest first.

  1. Newsweek

    Student Loans: Deadline to Secure Lower Interest Rates Hits in Just Days (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    The U.S. Department of Education is offering eligible borrowers a temporary 1-percentage-point reduction in their interest rate.

  2. Forbes

    Student Loan Borrowers Can Get 1% Interest Rate Cut But Must Act By Wednesday: Here’s How (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    Borrowers have until Wednesday to enroll in autopay in order to receive a temporary 1% rate reduction that will last through June 2028.

  3. Money Talks News

    Last Call for Student Loan Borrowers to Lock in Added Discount (opens Money Talks News)

    Published

    Money Talks News's feed description

    Sign up by 11:59 p.m. ET Sept. 30 to qualify for 1% off your federal loan rate — four times the usual autopay discount.

  4. Insider

    Student-loan borrowers now have 3 more months to enroll in a temporary repayment benefit (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    The Education Department extended the deadline for student-loan borrowers to enroll in autopay and get a 1-percentage-point interest rate reduction.

  5. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Enroll in autopay by Wednesday to save 1% off student loan interest rate | How to apply (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

    Published

    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    Borrowers who enroll in autopay will receive a 1% interest rate deduction on their student loans through June 30, 2028.

  6. UPI

    Education Department extends time to enroll in autopay, rate reduction (opens UPI)

    Published

    UPI's feed description

    The U.S. Department of Education has extended its enrollment period for 1% reduction in interest by signing up for autopay on federal student loans.

  7. WHEC Rochester

    Education Department extends deadline for student loan interest rate discount (opens WHEC Rochester)

    Published

    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    The U.S. Department of Education is set to extend the deadline for federal student loan borrowers to sign up for a 1% reduction on their interest rate.

  8. Quartz

    Education Department extends student loan autopay rate cut deadline to Dec. 31 (opens Quartz)

    Published

    Quartz's feed description

    Nearly 2 million borrowers have enrolled since the 1 percentage point discount launched over the summer

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