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With growing numbers of borrowers in default, the\u00a0Trump administration\u00a0pitched the temporary, 1% reduction in student loan interest rates as a salve for those\u00a0struggling with repayment.<\/p>\n

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Education Undersecretary Nicholas Kent said the change is a way of \u201cmaking student loan repayment easier than ever\u201d and of improving \u201cthe overall health of the federal student loan portfolio.\u201d<\/p>\n

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But the change does not apply to all borrowers, and those pursuing the reduction will need to meet eligibility criteria.<\/p>\n

Here are details of the plan and some context behind them:<\/p>\n

Which borrowers are eligible for the rate reduction?<\/h4>\n

WHAT THE DEPARTMENT SAID: The headline on the news release said: \u201cU.S. Department of Education Announces Student Loan Interest Rate Reduction.\u201d<\/p>\n

THE BACKSTORY: The change will only affect a subset of borrowers \u2014 those with federal Direct Loans issued after July 1, 2012, who are already enrolled in automatic payments or sign up for them.<\/p>\n

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Many borrowers won\u2019t see any immediate benefit. To qualify, they have to first take a set of actions including signing up for auto pay and, in some cases, consolidating their loans.<\/p>\n

Currently, just 40% of borrowers are enrolled in auto pay \u2014 a figure the department is hoping to increase with the new incentive of the interest rate reduction.<\/p>\n

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Nearly 9 million student loan borrowers are\u00a0in default, meaning they\u2019ve missed nine months of payments. For them to become eligible for the rate reduction, they must get back in good standing, typically by consolidating their loans and then applying for a new repayment plan.<\/p>\n

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How much of an interest rate reduction will borrowers see?<\/h4>\n

WHAT THE DEPARTMENT SAID: Officials said those enrolled in auto pay will be eligible for a 1% rate reduction beginning July 1.<\/p>\n

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THE BACKSTORY: For borrowers already enrolled in auto pay, the savings will be smaller. Borrowers who currently use auto pay already receive an interest-rate discount of 0.25%, so the new reduction takes off just 0.75%.<\/p>\n

For all borrowers, the rate reduction will be temporary, lasting through June 30, 2028.<\/p>\n

The federal student loan portfolio has ballooned to almost $1.7 trillion, with millions of borrowers struggling to keep up.<\/p>\n

The rate reduction aims to help get more Americans back on track with student loans as the Trump administration struggles to rein in rising rates of delinquency and defaults on student loans.<\/p>\n

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As it phases out Biden-era options for loan repayment, the Education Department is offering its own plans for repayment, including an income-driven option. Officials said enrollment in auto pay also can help borrowers maintain their eligibility for those plans by helping them avoid missed payments.<\/p>\n

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