Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-18494
Annual Notice of Interest Rates for Variable-Rate Federal Student Loans under the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program
Buyer
Education Department
Posted
September 10, 2026
Identifier
2026-18494
This notice from the Department of Education's Federal Student Aid office announces annual interest rates for variable-rate Federal Direct Loans under the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program. - Government Buyer: - Department of Education - Federal Student Aid - No OEMs or vendors are involved; this is not a procurement opportunity. - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are requested; the notice pertains to federal student loan interest rates. - Key Details: - Applies to Federal Direct Stafford/Ford Loans (Direct Subsidized Loans), Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford/Ford Loans (Direct Unsubsidized Loans), Federal Direct PLUS Loans (Direct PLUS Loans), and Federal Direct Consolidation Loans (Direct Consolidation Loans). - Covers loans with first disbursement dates before July 1, 2006, or applications received before February 1, 1999. - Provides formulas for calculating variable interest rates and statutory maximums. - No unique procurement requirements or requested items.
Description
Federal Student Aid announces the interest rates for Federal Direct Stafford/Ford Loans (Direct Subsidized Loans), Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford/Ford Loans (Direct Unsubsidized Loans), and Federal Direct PLUS Loans (Direct PLUS Loan) with first disbursement dates before July 1, 2006, and for Federal Direct Consolidation Loans for which the application was received before February 1, 1999. The rates announced are effective from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The notice details the formulas used to determine variable interest rates and the maximum statutory rates applicable. It also provides contact information for further inquiries and references to related fixed-rate loan notices.