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What The Education Department Isn’t Telling Student Loan Borrowers About That Interest Rate Cut

The Department of Education has extended the deadline for federal student loan borrowers to enroll in a temporary interest rate reduction benefit. Borrowers now have an additional three months to secure a 1% interest rate discount. This extension follows a previous September 30 deadline for the autopay-related discount. Eligible borrowers must enroll in the repayment benefit to lock in the lower rate. The FAFSA for the 2027-28 academic year is also currently open for applicants.

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  • ✓ The Department of Education extended the deadline for the student loan interest rate discount.
  • ✓ Borrowers have three additional months to enroll in the temporary repayment benefit.
  • ✓ The interest rate discount provides a 1% reduction.
  • ✓ The FAFSA for 2027-28 is now open.
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The Education Department extended the enrollment deadline for the interest rate discount by three months.

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  1. Education Department Extends Student Loan Interest Rate Discount Deadline

    The Department of Education has extended the deadline for federal student loan borrowers to enroll in a temporary interest rate reduction benefit. Borrowers now have an additional three months to secure a 1% interest rate discount. This extension follows a previous September 30 deadline for the autopay-related discount. Eligible borrowers must enroll in the repayment benefit to lock in the lower rate. The FAFSA for the 2027-28 academic year is also currently open for applicants.

    Why it matters

    Interest rate discounts help reduce the monthly cost of federal loan repayment. These temporary benefits are designed to provide financial relief to borrowers managing high balances. Missing enrollment windows typically results in the loss of these specific rate reductions.

    What is confirmed

    • The Department of Education extended the deadline for the student loan interest rate discount.
    • Borrowers have three additional months to enroll in the temporary repayment benefit.
    • The interest rate discount provides a 1% reduction.
    • The FAFSA for 2027-28 is now open.

    What to watch next

    • The specific new calendar date for the extended enrollment deadline
    • Details on the specific eligibility requirements for the 1% discount
    Sources used for this update (7)
    1. WTHR — Federal student loan borrowers: Sept. 30 deadline for autopay discount, FAFSA 2027-28 now open
    2. CNBC — Education Department extends deadline for student loan interest rate discount
    3. Business Insider — Student-loan borrowers now have 3 more months to enroll in a temporary repayment benefit
    4. Forbes — What The Education Department Isn’t Telling Student Loan Borrowers About That Interest Rate Cut
    5. The Hill — Deadline to reduce your student loan interest rate extended: What to know
    6. WAFB — Federal student loan borrowers get more time to lock in 1% interest rate discount
    7. plansponsor — DOE Extends Enrollment Deadline for Student Loan Interest Rate Reduction
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