Annual Notice of Variable-Rate FFEL Loan Interest Rates
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The Department of Education has published its annual notice of variable interest rates for Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program loans made prior to July 1, 2010. These rates are effective for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
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The Department of Education, through its Federal Student Aid office, has issued an annual notice announcing the variable interest rates applicable to Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program loans disbursed before July 1, 2010. These rates are set for the period between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026. The notice serves as an informational update regarding the cost of borrowing for these specific federal student loans.
This notice is primarily informational for educational institutions and borrowers with FFEL program loans. While it does not impose new obligations or require specific actions beyond awareness of the updated rates, institutions should ensure their systems and communications reflect these current interest rates for the specified period. No compliance deadline or penalties are associated with this notice, as it is an announcement of existing rate structures.
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Publication Date March 02, 2026 Posted Date March 02, 2026 Subject Annual Notice of Interest Rates for Variable-Rate Federal Student Loans Made Under the Federal Family Education Loan Program Prior to July 1, 2010 FR Type Notice
The Chief Operating Officer for Federal Student Aid announces the interest rates for loans made under the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.032, that have variable interest rates. The rates announced in this notice are in effect for the period July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
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