{"id":5671,"date":"2025-10-30T13:48:20","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T13:48:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prepsaret.com\/news\/?p=5671"},"modified":"2025-10-30T13:48:20","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T13:48:20","slug":"trump-administration-narrows-pslf-eligibility-to-exclude-illegal-activity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prepsaret.com\/news\/trump-administration-narrows-pslf-eligibility-to-exclude-illegal-activity\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Administration Narrows PSLF Eligibility to Exclude \u201cIllegal\u201d Activity"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><b>Key Takeaways<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The U.S. Department of Education has finalized a new rule tightening eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organizations with a \u201csubstantial illegal purpose\u201d will be barred, affecting some nonprofits working with immigrants or transgender youth.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supporters say the move protects taxpayer funds, while critics call it politically motivated and harmful to public workers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The rule takes effect on <\/span><b>July 1, 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, following an executive order by President Donald Trump.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legal challenges from advocacy groups are expected.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Trump Administration Narrows PSLF Eligibility to Exclude \u201cIllegal\u201d Activity<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The U.S. Department of Education has issued a final rule redefining which organizations qualify for the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/manage-loans\/forgiveness-cancellation\/public-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a taxpayer-funded initiative created in 2007 to relieve federal student debt for Americans working in public service.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under the new rule, announced Thursday, organizations that engage in activities deemed to have a \u201csubstantial illegal purpose\u201d will no longer qualify. According to the Department, the change ensures PSLF benefits only go to workers serving \u201cthe public good\u201d rather than those involved in unlawful conduct such as supporting terrorism or aiding illegal immigration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cTaxpayer funds should never subsidize illegal activity,\u201d said Under Secretary of Education Nicholas Kent, emphasizing that the policy aims to protect teachers, first responders, and other lawful public servants.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Find Out: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/prepsaret.com\/ged\/how-to-get-loans-for-ged-classes-college\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>How to Get Loans for GED Classes &amp; College<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>Critics Warn of Political and Legal Consequences<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Associated Press reported that the policy could exclude some nonprofits that assist immigrants or provide gender-affirming care for minors\u2014activities now restricted in several states. Critics, including the legal nonprofit Student Defense, argue the administration is using the program to \u201cpunish public servants for their employers\u2019 perceived political views.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Professional groups such as the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanbar.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> American Bar Association<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the National Council of Nonprofits have voiced concern that the broad authority granted to the Education Department could allow decisions based on ideology, potentially undermining public service sectors like law, health care, and education.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supporters, including House Education Committee Chair Rep. Tim Walberg (R-Mich.), praised the move, saying it prevents federal dollars from \u201ccovering loan relief for radical organizations that violate the law.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The rule will take effect in July 2026, with organizations allowed to reapply after 10 years or sooner if they complete a corrective plan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Also in the News: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/prepsaret.com\/news\/global-giants-slash-jobs-as-ai-and-economic-gloom-reshape-the-workforce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Global firms slash jobs amid weak sentiment, AI push<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways The U.S. Department of Education has finalized a new rule tightening eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Organizations with a \u201csubstantial illegal purpose\u201d will be barred, affecting some nonprofits working with immigrants or transgender youth. 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