Last Call for Student Loan Borrowers to Lock In Added Discount

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September 29, 2026 – In a USA Today article about how Sept. 30 is the final deadline for student loan borrowers to save a little extra on student loan repayments, Stacey MacPhetres, senior director of education finance at Bright Horizons, shares insights on the topic.

"It can reduce the amount of interest that accrues over time, allowing more of each payment to be applied toward the loan principal," said Stacey MacPhetres, senior director of education finance at Bright Horizons, a provider of educational advisory services. That means the loan may get paid off sooner and more money later stays in your hands.

Read the full article here.