Payments on federal student loans are resuming this fall, but new options are available that can make payments more manageable and save borrowers money.
The pandemic-initiated pause on federal student loan repayments is ending this fall. Interest will start accruing on loans on Sept. 1, and borrowers can expect to receive their bills sometime in September, with payments resuming in October.
But before you start repayments, know that help is on the way — new, revamped programs from the Department of Education have been designed to make managing student loan debt easier.
Officials from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid held a webinar on July 27, co-sponsored by the University of California, to explain the new options.
View the recorded video and find helpful links at the UC Newsroom