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

The U.S. Department of Education is providing a 1% interest rate reduction for eligible borrowers who enroll in automatic payments. This measure takes effect on July 1, 2026. Qualifying borrowers must sign up by September 30.

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New reports confirm that specific eligibility requirements apply to the discount.

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  1. Federal student loan borrowers eligible for 1% interest rate cut via auto pay

    The U.S. Department of Education is providing a 1% interest rate reduction for eligible borrowers who enroll in automatic payments. This measure takes effect on July 1, 2026. Qualifying borrowers must sign up by September 30.

    What's confirmed:

    • Borrowers using auto pay can receive a 1% interest rate cut starting July 1.
    • The U.S. Department of Education is offering the interest rate discount.
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  2. Federal Student Loan Auto Pay Interest Rate Cut Starts July 1

    The U.S. Department of Education is offering a 1% interest rate reduction for eligible federal student loan borrowers who use automatic payments. This temporary measure begins July 1, 2026. Borrowers must enroll by September 30 to qualify.

    What's confirmed:

    • The interest rate cut for eligible borrowers using auto pay is 1%.
    • The interest rate reduction begins July 1, 2026.
    • Borrowers must enroll in auto pay by September 30 to be eligible.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The interest rate cut lasts from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028.
    • The discount is for federal Direct Loan borrowers.
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  3. Federal Student Loan Interest Rate Cut for Autopay Users

    The Department of Education will reduce interest rates by 1% for eligible borrowers using automatic payments. This temporary measure begins July 1. Borrowers must meet specific criteria to qualify for the discount.

    What's confirmed:

    • Federal student loan borrowers using automatic payments are eligible for a 1% interest rate reduction starting July 1.
    • The interest rate reduction is a temporary measure.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The rate cut excludes most of 9 million borrowers.
    • Qualifying for the discount requires loan consolidation and good standing.
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  4. Trump Administration Increases Student Loan Autopay Interest Discount

    The U.S. Department of Education will increase the interest rate reduction for federal student loan borrowers using automatic payments starting July 1. The discount will rise from 0.25% to 1% for eligible federal Direct Loan borrowers. This temporary measure aims to encourage repayment as federal student loan debt nears $2 trillion.

    What's confirmed:

    • The U.S. Department of Education will provide a 1 percent interest rate reduction for federal student loan borrowers enrolled in autopay starting July 1.
    • The autopay interest discount is increasing from 0.25% to 1% on July 1, 2026.
    • The temporary discount applies to eligible federal Direct Loan borrowers who use automatic payments.
    • The Trump administration is implementing these temporary cuts to jumpstart student loan repayment.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Borrowers have until the end of September to ensure they receive the benefit.
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