Important Announcements

On Dec. 9, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education announced a proposed settlement agreement that would end the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan. The settlement must be approved by the court before it can be implemented. Borrowers can use the Loan Simulator to begin exploring other repayment options. For more information, visit StudentAid.gov/courtactions.


On Oct. 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education published final Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program regulations that will be effective on July 1, 2026. We'll provide updates when the regulations are implemented. For now, there are no impacts to borrowers, payment counts, or discharges.

Visit StudentAid.gov/publicservice for more information about PSLF and current program requirements.

For more information about employer eligibility, visit StudentAid.gov/pslf/employer-search.

To apply for PSLF, use the PSLF Help Tool at StudentAid.gov/pslf.

Important Updates

PSLF and PSLF Buyback

The PSLF program is managed by the U.S. Department of Education not MOHELA. To learn more about your next steps, and general information on the programs, visit Studentaid.gov/PSLF or Studentaid.gov/PSLFbuyback.

SAVE (Saving On A Valuable Education)

On August 1, 2025, interest began accruing on the SAVE Administrative Forbearance. Visit StudentAid.gov/SAVE to learn more. You can leave the forbearance by switching to an eligible repayment plan using Loan Simulator.

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Public Service Loan Forgiveness

If you are participating in the PSLF Program, you can use the following links to log in to your account at StudentAid.gov to

The PSLF Program allows you to receive forgiveness of the remaining balance of your Direct Loans after you have made the equivalent of 120 qualifying monthly payments under an accepted repayment plan while working full-time for an eligible employer.

Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program loans and Perkins Loans do not qualify for PSLF. However, they may become eligible if you consolidate them into a Direct Consolidation Loan. To learn more about consolidation visit StudentAid.gov/loan-consolidation this link will open in a new window .

Visit StudentAid.gov/publicservice this link will open in a new window to learn more about how to apply for PSLF or to use the PSLF Help Tool at StudentAid.gov/pslf this link will open in a new window to complete your PSLF form online.