WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Education has quietly updated its online guidance regarding the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Buyback Program. The Student Debt Crisis Center (SDCC) condemns this reckless change which threatens to prolong or remove public service workers’ access to a popular student loan benefit.

Borrowers are waking up to find their hard-earned progress toward Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) impacted by a catastrophic system failure, as their qualifying payment counts have been abruptly and inexplicably reduced on StudentAid.gov. While the Department of Education offers a vague acknowledgement of a "data issue," its refusal to disclose the full scope or provide a concrete timeline for restoration is an unconscionable betrayal of the people our nation depends o

Understand the impact of the end of the SAVE plan.

The news surrounding the student loan landscape is constantly shifting, and new changes can be hard to understand. We have heard from borrowers across the country who share the same concern: what can I do now? We will outline actions and suggested next steps for borrowers in different situations to better understand their options and manage their student loans.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELASE CONTACT: Natalia Abrams natalia@studentdebtcrisis.org Lawsuit says government is unlawfully blocking lower payments and loan discharge for millions Washington, D.C. — Public Goods Practice, LLP filed a federal lawsuit today on behalf of four student loan borrowers seeking to compel the U.S. Department of Education to fully implement the SAVE student loan repayment plan and deliver relief without delay. On Feb. 27, a District Court Judge in Missouri dismis

SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT: It’s time for Americans to voice their opposition to massive student loan changes.

by Ángel Rentería, SDCC Communications Associate On August 18, 2025, the Department of Education published its preliminary rule stating...