Trump administration to cut student loan interest rates
The temporary reduction applies only to eligible federal Direct Loan borrowers and aims to encourage automatic payments, officials said.
- On July 1, the Department of Education will implement a 1% interest rate cut for borrowers enrolled in auto pay, a temporary measure authorized by Trump to provide relief for those struggling to repay federal loans.
- The federal student loan portfolio has spiked to nearly $1.7 trillion, leaving millions struggling; the Department hopes this incentive will boost auto pay enrollment, currently approximately 40% of borrowers.
- Eligibility is limited to federal Direct Loans issued after July 1, 2012, and because borrowers already using auto pay receive a 0.25% discount, the new policy effectively provides an additional reduction of only 0.75%.
- Almost 9 million borrowers are in default after missing nine months of payments; to qualify, they must return to good standing by consolidating their loans and selecting a new repayment plan.
- Lasting through June 30, 2028, the reduction is temporary, and the Department intends for this policy to help more borrowers get back on track with their monthly student loan payments.
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US Education Dept. offers 2-year trim on student loan interest rates
The U.S. Education Department will temporarily lower interest rates for student loan borrowers who use the auto pay feature. (Photo illustration via Getty Images) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Education will temporarily reduce interest rates for federal student loan borrowers enrolled in auto pay starting July 1, the agency announced Thursday. Borrowers who enroll in auto pay — the optional feature that allows a borrower to have their mon…
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The U.S. Education Department will temporarily lower interest rates for student loan borrowers who use the auto pay feature. (Photo illustration via Getty Images) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Education will temporarily reduce interest rates for federal student loan borrowers enrolled in auto pay starting July 1, the agency announced Thursday. Borrowers who enroll in auto pay — the optional feature that allows a borrower to have their mon…
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