September 10, 2025
Trump Could Soon Strip Student Loan Forgiveness From Millions of Borrowers
By Nic Wong
Changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program could deem organizations and governments “ineligible employers” if they don’t align themselves with the president’s agenda.
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program was created 20 years ago with bipartisan support, originally designed to forgive any remaining balance on the student loans of borrowers who have made 120 on-time monthly payments while being employed in the public sector. This program offered substantial relief for employees of nonprofit organizations, alongside all forms of government including city, local, state, tribal, and federal government.
But access to the program may soon be stripped away from millions of Americans.
In March, the Trump Administration began its attempt to dismantle the Department of Education when they fired nearly half its staff, which has led to significant delays in Income-Driven Repayment applications. The latest target in the administration’s attempt to gut the department is the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
