Trump Administration's Rule Limiting Public Service Loan Forgiveness Beneficiaries Appears Dead

After over a year of regulatory and legal challenges, the Trump administration has reportedly backed down from efforts to limit access to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. A rule finalized in October 2025, which would have allowed the Education Secretary to block certain organizations and their employees from PSLF, never took effect due to federal court injunctions, and appeals have now been dismissed.