PSLF

Reps. Bill Foster (D-IL) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act of 2026, which would update what counts as a qualifying payment under Public Service…

Key Points Two unrelated problems are hitting Public Service Loan Forgiveness borrowers at once: July and August payments that haven’t posted yet, and the Education Department is rescinding qualifying months…

Department of Education is increasing its direct monitoring of student loan servicers More accountability on companies via withholding of payments Student loan borrowers to be made whole when issues happen…

A coalition of states is pressing a federal judge (PDF File) to halt the Department of Education’s new Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) rule before it takes effect July 1,…

More than a dozen cities, unions, and nonprofits have sued the Department of Education over a rule that could let the Secretary disqualify certain public employers from the Public Service…

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program offers student loan forgiveness for borrowers who make 120 qualifying payments under an income-driven repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. That…

Borrowers close to Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) are weighing whether to wait for the buyback program or resume active payments under income-driven repayment (IDR). PSLF buyback can recover missed…

The Department of Education has released proposed rules that could bar certain nonprofits and public employers from PSLF eligibility starting in 2026. The rules give the Secretary of Education wide…

Key Points Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) remains one of the most misunderstood federal student loan programs, and errors can derail years of progress. Choosing the right repayment plan, submitting…

Key Points The new Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) will qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Parent PLUS loans appear to be excluded from PSLF eligibility due to limitations in…