NEW YORK – Student loan borrowers now have until the end of 2026 to enroll in auto pay and have their interest rate reduced by 1%.
The original deadline was Sept. 30, but the U.S. Department of Education extended it to give borrowers more time to enroll. The rate reduction will last through June 2028.
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