I contacted my Navient about their temporary interest reduction plan. The representative took my information and told me I was approved for a rate reduction from 11 % and 13 % to 5 % and would need to make XXXX lower qualifying payments before being enrolled in the program for 12 additional months at the lower payment amount. After I made the XXXX qualifying payment, I received a notice saying I had an outstanding balance for the difference between my old payment and the reduced payment amount, which was all interest. At that time, I contacted the same representative and she told me not to worry, that once the XXXX qualifying payments were made my account would be placed in forbearance during the qualifying payment period and that late fees would be taken out and the outstanding interest would not be capitalized because the lower interest rate would be applied retroactively through the qualifying period. I contacted Navient again after the XXXX qualifying payments were made to inquire about the late fees and outstanding amount showing up on my account and I was then told that I had actually not been approved for the reduced interest program. I asked why I had not been contacted and was told that they did n't know and that I should have been told I was not approved the program. After some back and forth and requesting to speak to the previous representative and to a supervisor, I was told I would be approved for the program as a courtesy and that the late fees would be take out because I had not been previously informed that I was not approved for the program. But now I would have to make XXXX new qualifying payments and the outstanding interest would still be capitalized for the previous XXXX qualifying payments and for the new XXXX qualifying payments. As such I will now be responsible for the difference between my old interest and reduced interest for 6 months or the amount will be capitalized. Had I known this I would have made the higher payments during the 3 months I was told I was making qualifying payments.