Coverage dated September 29, 2024 to October 1, 2024

End of student loans grace period a potentially perilous time for borrowers

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The 12-month grace period for student loan borrowers ended Sept. 30. The "on-ramp" period helped borrowers struggling to make payments avoid the risk of defaulting and hurting their credit score.

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  1. NPR

    Two major student loan grace periods are set to expire this week. Here's what to know (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Two federal programs that helped federal student loan borrowers ease back into payments are ending. It will have the biggest impact on borrowers with defaulted loans or borrowers who miss payments moving forward.

  2. ABC 10 Sacramento

    Student loan grace period ends Monday for borrowers (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)

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    ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description

    A program known as on-ramp allowed borrowers to ease their way back to paying their loan. Many are concerned about the program ending.

  3. FOX 5 DC

    A temporary student loan benefit ends Monday – here's what borrowers should show (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    When student loan payments resumed in October 2023, the U.S. Department of Education announced a temporary grace period through Sept. 30, 2024.

  4. KTVZ Bend

    A pandemic-era student loan benefit ends after Monday. Here’s what borrowers need to know (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — A one-year grace period for student loan borrowers who miss a payment is ending this week. When student loan payments resumed last year after a three-plus year pandemic-era pause, the Biden administration provided what it called an “on-ramp period” through Se…

  5. Newsweek

    Student loan borrowers face critical deadline as default protections end (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    President Joe Biden approved what was called an "on-ramp period" for federal student loan borrowers when payments resumed last year.

  6. Fox10 Phoenix

    Temporary student loan benefits ending this week – what borrowers should know (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    When student loan payments resumed in October 2023, the U.S. Department of Education announced a temporary grace period that's ending this week.

  7. WHEC Rochester

    The grace period for student loan payments is over. Here's what you need to know (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — The 12-month grace period for student loan borrowers ended on Sept. 30. The “on-ramp” period helped borrowers who are struggling to make payments avoid the risk of defaulting and hurting their credit score.

  8. FOX 5 New York

    A temporary student loan benefit ends Monday – here's what borrowers should know (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    When student loan payments resumed in October 2023, the U.S. Department of Education announced a temporary grace period through Sept. 30, 2024.

  9. CBS News

    End of student loans grace period a potentially perilous time for borrowers (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The 12-month grace period for student loan borrowers ended Sept. 30. The "on-ramp" period helped borrowers struggling to make payments avoid the risk of defaulting and hurting their credit score.

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