Restoring Public Service Loan Forgiveness

What it means

Directs the Secretary of Education to revise the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program to exclude organizations engaging in activities deemed to have "substantial illegal purpose." The order specifically targets organizations supporting illegal immigration, terrorism, gender-affirming care for minors, and certain protest activities.

Expected impact

• Likely reduction in the number of organizations whose employees qualify for student loan forgiveness
• Potential legal challenges from civil rights organizations arguing the order unfairly targets specific social and political causes
• Decreased financial support for employees of certain nonprofits and advocacy organizations
• Possible budgetary savings for the federal government by reducing the number of eligible loan forgiveness recipients
• Stronger alignment of the PSLF program with the administration's policy priorities and definition of "public service"