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Trump administration to cut student loan interest rates

Headline from FOX 4 Dallas, on the newest of 2 developments

With millions of student loan borrowers in default, the Trump administration announced a plan for a slight reduction in student loan interest rates to provide some relief for borrowers paying back their loans.

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  1. Student Loan Borrowers Can Lower Their Interest By 1% Through 2028—Here’s How

    Headline from Forbes ·

  2. Newest

    Trump administration to cut student loan interest rates

    Headline from FOX 4 Dallas ·

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18 articles, oldest first.

  1. Forbes

    Student Loan Borrowers Can Lower Their Interest By 1% Through 2028—Here’s How (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    Borrowers only have until the end of September to ensure they get the benefit.

  2. NPR

    Student loan borrowers will get an interest rate cut if they sign up for auto pay (opens NPR)

    Published

    NPR's feed description

    The Trump administration wants to jumpstart student loan repayment, with federal student loan debt approaching $2 trillion.

  3. FOX 4 Dallas

    Trump administration to cut student loan interest rates (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    With millions of student loan borrowers in default, the Trump administration announced a plan for a slight reduction in student loan interest rates to provide some relief for borrowers paying back their loans.

  4. CBS News

    The Trump administration says it is cutting student loan interest. Not everyone qualifies. (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    The temporary discount applies to eligible federal Direct Loan borrowers who use automatic payments.

  5. Winchester Star

    The Trump administration says it is cutting student loan interest. Here are some facts and context (opens Winchester Star)

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    Winchester Star's feed description

    The Department of Education has announced a reduction in interest rates for federal student loans, describing it as part of a plan to make higher education more affordable. With growing

  6. Newsweek

    Who qualifies for new Trump admin student loan rate reduction (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    Trump admin offers temporary 1% student loan rate cut, but only eligible borrowers in auto pay will benefit.

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