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  • SAVE Plan Repayment Restart: 7 Million Borrowers Face a September Deadline

    SAVE Plan Repayment Restart: 7 Million Borrowers Face a September Deadline

    SAVE plan repayment is restarting for roughly 7 million federal borrowers. Court rulings ended the program, and forbearance is running out. Miss the deadline, and you could default into the most expensive plan. The SAVE plan is gone after legal challenges blocked it. Loan servicers began mailing notices on July 1, 2026. Each notice starts…

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  • Student Loan Auto Pay Discount Hits 1%: Sept. 30 Deadline

    Student Loan Auto Pay Discount Hits 1%: Sept. 30 Deadline

    The student loan auto pay discount gives qualifying Direct Loan borrowers a one-percentage-point reduction through June 30, 2028. Existing qualifying users need no action; others must enroll by September 30, 2026, while private loans remain excluded. By Shailendra Singh Published: August 17, 2026 Key Facts The total auto-pay reduction rose from 0.25 to one percentage…

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