September Student Loan Deadlines You Cannot Miss

September 1, 2026 – In a USA Today article about the several critical federal student loan deadlines borrowers face this month, Stacey MacPhetres, senior director of education finance at Bright Horizons, provides expert guidance on how borrowers can evaluate repayment options, understand the long-term impact of different plans, and take proactive steps to avoid missing opportunities that could reduce borrowing costs.

And while the interest rate reduction may not lower a borrower's monthly payment, "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.

Read the full article here.