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Politics● LowOct 3 · Oct 3, 2026, 3:00 PM

Deadline to reduce your student loan interest rate extended: What to know

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A day before the deadline was set to end, the Education Department extended the window in which student loan borrowers can get a small reduction on their interest rates.

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