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Federal Student Aid Announces Interest Rates for Variable-Rate FFEL Loans for 2026-2027

The annual notice, published in the Federal Register, sets rates for loans made under the Federal Family Education Loan Program prior to July 1, 2010, effective July 2026 through June 2027.

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Notice details

Federal Student Aid, part of the U.S. Department of Education, issued a notice on September 10, 2026, setting the interest rates for variable-rate loans made under the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program. The rates apply to loans originated before July 1, 2010, and will be in effect for the period from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The notice cites Assistance Listing Number 84.032.

The document, published in the Federal Register as document number 2026-18489, is an annual administrative action. The official version is available through the Government Publishing Office. No additional context or comparative analysis was included in the filing.

Sources

  1. Federal Register. Annual Notice of Interest Rates for Variable-Rate Federal Student Loans Made Under the Federal Family Education Loan Program Prior to July 1, 2010 View
  2. GovInfo / U.S. Government Publishing Office. Annual Notice of Interest Rates for Variable-Rate Federal Student Loans Made Under the Federal Family Education Loan Program Prior to July 1, 2010 View