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You Officially Have To Start Paying Back Your Alberta Student Loans Again As Of Now

That means interest rates too. 😳
Alberta Student Loan Repayments Have Started Back Up As Now
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The student loan freeze is officially over and as of Wednesday, September 30, Alberta Student loan repayments are now back in effect. 

A six-month pause was placed on student loan repayments and interest charges as people battled what seemed to be the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

That freeze started March 30 which means on Wednesday, September 30, borrowers would once again need to start paying that money back.

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September 30

Student loan payments start back up

So although the break was nice, if you have a student loan, it's time to check your bank account.

Alberta Advanced Education has plenty of helpful information online.

If you think you'll have a tough time making payments, the website encourages you to get ahold of the Alberta Student Aid Service Centre for other options that may help.

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